Daily life in Abidjan

This market in the centre of Abidjan would normally be teeming with people.

But as tensions in Ivory Coast have mounted over the past month, fewer people are renting the stalls inside.

The unrest has put a strain on supplies. That means the prices of many basic goods have shot up.

The cost of meat, sugar and rice have all doubled since the disputed November 28 presidential election.

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