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Haiti is suffering from rising prices like many countries around the world. On Wednesday, hundreds of people took to the streets in the capital Port-au-Prince to protest against the cost of living.

Haiti's crisis is exacerbated by deadly gang violence preventing fuel deliveries and leading to shortages.

In Cite Soleil, near the capital Port-au-Prince, gun battles between rival Haitian gangs have left thousands trapped without access to water, food or medical care.

The mayor of the town says more than 50 people have been killed in less than a week. Jacqueline Charles, the Miami Herald's Caribbean correspondent, speaks to Newsday and explains how the violence and increasing fuel prices are linked.

鈥淲hat you have is a deadly gang clash鈥� in some instances people chopped up and body parts dumped in latrines. A month ago the gangs targeted the port itself鈥� vessels have not been able to dock because getting to the port itself has been blocked by the shooting."

"As a result [in] the country - [which] was already dealing with a chronic fuel shortage problem 鈥� today you just can鈥檛 find fuel. If you鈥檙e lucky enough to find it on the black market it costs about US$10 a gallon.鈥�

(Pic: Motorcycle riders avoid road blocks of burning tyres laid by protesters against increased cost of living; Credit: Reuters)

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