West Darfur bakers strike against high flour prices

15/03/2013 21:35

Bakery owners in West Darfur areas began a strike on Thursday protesting against the high prices of flour and the poor security conditions in the region. They also claimed to be protesting against the imposition of taxes and the poor security situation between Tandalti, Armankul and El Geneina. The strike is expected to last a week, they told Radio Dabanga. A sack of flour now costs more than 330 Sudanese pounds, one of them said, adding the price of a loaf of bread has boosted to one pound (75 and 0.22 USD respectively), bakers said.Radio Dabanga file photo

Bakery owners in West Darfur areas began a strike on Thursday protesting against the high prices of flour and the poor security conditions in the region.

They also claimed to be protesting against the imposition of taxes and the poor security situation between Tandalti, Armankul and El Geneina. The strike is expected to last a week, they told Radio Dabanga.

A sack of flour now costs more than 330 Sudanese pounds, one of them said, adding the price of a loaf of bread has boosted to one pound (75 and 0.22 USD respectively), bakers said.

Radio Dabanga file photo