World Lens: Week of April 7, 2008
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High Prices - Haitian demonstrators, angry about the rising cost of food, march the streets in a town called Les Cayes. Five people have died as a result of gunfire during the protests. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (HAITI)
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Priced Too High - In the Ivory Coast, women protest against high food prices on the streets of Abidjan. In response demonstrators burning tires and blocking roads, police fired tear gas to disperse the crowd. REUTERS/Luc Gnago (IVORY COAST)
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Waboua - An Ivory Coast model shows off the creation of an African designer Felicite Mai who makes clothes from food sacks. “Waboua” (everything is useful) is his philosophy. REUTERS/Luc Gnago (IVORY COAST)
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Pre-Election Rally - In Zimbabwe, opposition leader and presidential candidate Morgan Tsvangirai talks to a large crowd of supporters at a rally right before elections. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (ZIMBABWE)
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Still Waiting - After days of no news, Zimbabwean men listen to the radio in hopes of finally hearing an announcement about presidential election results. REUTERS/Emmanuel Chitate (ZIMBABWE)
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