# East Sudan protests snarl trade, deepen economic woes - France 24

> Protests in eastern Sudan have blockaded Port Sudan for more than a month, halting roads and docks. Hundreds of trucks and dozens of container ships are idle, and shortages are spreading nationwide. Protesters oppose parts of the October 2020 peace deal.

- Date: 2021-10-20 · published 2021-10-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Sudan · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/44463-east-sudan-protests-snarl-trade-deepen-economic-woes-france-24
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Port closure delays Sudan's food and feed imports and reduces its near-term purchasing of grain, a limited direct effect on world prices.

## Sources

- france24.com: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20211020-east-sudan-protests-snarl-trade-deepen-economic-woes

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