High food prices seen leading to strikes, protests in Asia
SINGAPORE (AFP) — Asia's governments face strikes, protests and hoarding in response to the spiralling cost of food and other essentials that threatens to damage them at the polls, observers say.
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"There could now be serious discontent, violence and food riots due to the soaring food price spikes," said Rahman.
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It also ordered police to arrest rice hoarders as part of efforts to pre-empt the "impact on peace and order" of rises in basic commodity prices, the police said.
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"I think what is decisive is whether or not the population feels that the government is competent and uncorrupted," Ooi said.
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SINGAPORE (AFP) — Asia's governments face strikes, protests and hoarding in response to the spiralling cost of food and other essentials that threatens to damage them at the polls, observers say.
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"There could now be serious discontent, violence and food riots due to the soaring food price spikes," said Rahman.
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It also ordered police to arrest rice hoarders as part of efforts to pre-empt the "impact on peace and order" of rises in basic commodity prices, the police said.
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"I think what is decisive is whether or not the population feels that the government is competent and uncorrupted," Ooi said.
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