in argentina, along with a textbook case of hyperinflation, the president launched a new offense of against an old foe. translator: friday we start a new war against inflation. reporter: prices are spiking just as economies were beginning to recover from the impact of the covid-19 lockdowns. according to the united nations, an additional 14 million latin americans have gone hungry since 2019. thousands have taken to the streets. in brazil where inflation will play a key role in the presidential elections later this year. in peru, where at least six people died during this general strike against rising fuel prices. in pamplona alta, rodriguez has managed to fill her pots and lunch will be served, for now. outside her kitchen, the pots are empty, filled only with cries of anger. hunger awaits us.
they can forget about meat. reporter: inflation triggered by the russian invasion of ukraine, by rising oil prices around the world, is hitting hard in latin america where millions are exposed to rising food prices with no safety net to fall back on. peru s inflation in march reached the highest level in 26 years. brazil had last seen these levels of inflation when it created a new currency to escape an inflationary wave in the 1990s. in argentina, along with a textbook case of hyperinflation, the president launched a new offensive against an old foe. translator: friday we start a new war against inflation. reporter: prices are spiking just as economies were beginning to recover from the impact of the covid-19 lockdowns. according to the united nations, an additional 14 million latin americans have gone hungry since 2019. thousands have taken to the
with me at my home. on monday the general announced the end of a power sharing deal with civilian leaders, who d been leading sudan s democratic transition since the ousting of omar al bashir in 2019. thousands took to the streets to demand a return to civilian rule. protesters burned tyres and blocking roads. we re told ten people died when soldiers opened fire. despite the unrest, the protests continued for a second day. this was khartoum earlier. as you can see, it s quieter. shops are closed. phone and internet lines are severely disrupted. central bank staff have reportedly gone on strike, and across the country doctors are said to be refusing to work in military run hospitals except in emergencies. international flights have been suspended until at least saturday. the bbc spoke to an activist in khartoum who described the scene where she is. what s actually happening is that
the party says the change will offer people a better work life balance and has warned against a consultation process that kicks it into the long grass. figures from the office of national statistics suggest the proportion of people working from home more than doubled last year compared to 2019. thousands of rock music fans are attending a three day festival in leicestershire this weekend as part of a government test event. the pilot, which is being monitored by scientists, does not require social distancing or face masks. moshing is also allowed. luxmy gopal is there for us this morning. luxmy, what is the mood like? it looks lovely, doesn t it? it is lovely and clean and the stage is so exciting. people must be so delighted. exciting. people must be so delighted- exciting. people must be so deliahted. ~ , , delighted. absolutely. this welcome to the download delighted. absolutely. this welcome to the download festival, delighted. absolutely. this welcome to the download festival,