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Four Die in Food Riots in Haiti

HeadlineApr 07, 2008

In Haiti, at least four people have died during protests over the rising price of food. The prices of rice, beans and fruit have gone up by 50 percent in Haiti over the last year. The protests began on Thursday and continued over the weekend.

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