© AP Photo/Tsvangirayi MukwazhiFILE -Health workers led by nurses take part in a demonstration over salaries at Parerenyatwa Hospital in Harare, on June, 21, 2022
This week alone saw protests by the political opposition in Pakistan, nurses in Zimbabwe, unionized workers in Belgium, railway workers in Britain, Indigenous people in Ecuador, hundreds of U.S. pilots and some European airline workers. Sri Lanka's prime minister declared an economic collapse Wednesday after weeks of political turmoil.
Economists say Russia's war in Ukraine amplified inflation by further pushing up the cost of energy and prices of fertilizer, grains and cooking oils as farmers struggle to grow and export crops in one of the world's key agricultural regions.
Comment: As noted elsewhere whilst there is a Western fomented energy crisis occurring, energy costs have still been falling, just not for the consumer, however energy companies continue to post record profits.
In addition, Western sanctions have been blocking shipments of critical gas pipeline parts, fertilizer, grain, and this is coupled with Ukraine's refusal to demine its ports to allow for the safe shipment of goods the world desperately needs.
As we saw with the lockdowns, the initial impact caused by these issues pales in comparison to the real harm they will cause in the near future.
Comment: Some footage of the protests occurring right now:
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