World Lens: Week of April 7, 2008

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)

1 / 8

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)

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)

2 / 8

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)

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)

3 / 8

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)

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)

4 / 8

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)

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)

5 / 8

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)

ADVERTISEMENT
In Support - Puerto Rican supporters of Gov. Anibal Acevedo yell words of support to him outside of the U.S. Federal Court building. Acevedo recently turned himself in and is facing charges of election funding fraud. According to the charges, Acevedo accepted illegal contributions and spend failed to report all of his expenses. REUTERS/Ana Martinez (PUERTO RICO)

6 / 8

In Support - Puerto Rican supporters of Gov. Anibal Acevedo yell words of support to him outside of the U.S. Federal Court building. Acevedo recently turned himself in and is facing charges of election funding fraud. According to the charges, Acevedo accepted illegal contributions and spend failed to report all of his expenses. REUTERS/Ana Martinez (PUERTO RICO)

Relaxation - Chinese children inhale deeply as they attend an outdoor health class on how to relax. REUTERS/Stringer (CHINA)

7 / 8

Relaxation - Chinese children inhale deeply as they attend an outdoor health class on how to relax. REUTERS/Stringer (CHINA)

Farmer's Protest - In Argentina, protesters march in support of the country’s farmers. Farming leaders recently called off a strike against higher taxes on grains exports, which lasted 16 days. They have agreed to begin talks with the government.  The protests kept exports at a stand still and made meat and dairy in Argentine store hard to come by. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (ARGENTINA)

8 / 8

Farmer's Protest - In Argentina, protesters march in support of the country’s farmers. Farming leaders recently called off a strike against higher taxes on grains exports, which lasted 16 days. They have agreed to begin talks with the government. The protests kept exports at a stand still and made meat and dairy in Argentine store hard to come by. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (ARGENTINA)