Russia and Ukraine are major producers of wheat and sunflower oil, goods heavily imported by Middle Eastern countries.
Protests have erupted in Iraq’s impoverished south over a rise in food prices that officials attributed to the conflict in Ukraine.
For about a week, the price of cooking oils and flour have skyrocketed in local markets as government officials have sought to address growing anger with various statements and measures.
More than 500 protesters gathered on Wednesday in a central square in the southern city of Nasiriya – a…
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