In Sudan, austerity and protest as economy crumbles


  • World
  • Friday, 02 Dec 2016

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Mohamed Yassin's minimarket occupies a prime spot in Khartoum but its shelves are largely empty as a plummeting currency and slew of subsidy cuts pushes prices up and customers away.

"Prices rise daily after the government decisions and what we sell, we can no longer completely replace because our capital is losing value," 44-year-old Yassin told Reuters.

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