71.  Besides calling for action to lower basic food prices, they are also pressing for political reform, including changes in the national leadership.

72.  Basic foods are in decent supply in Tirana and port cities, and prices have largely returned to normal over the past week.

73.  Both called for controls on the price of basic foods that have increased with the dramatic devaluation of the rupiah.

74.  But the policy has resulted in severe shortages of most basic foods and ration cards in many regions of this impoverished former Soviet republic.

75.  But the government appears cautious in abolishing politically sensitive subsidies, especially on fuel and basic food commodities including rice.

76.  But the daily grapple with escalating prices of basic food and medical charges has provoked many to question the potency of the prescription in keeping inflation at bay.

77.  Concerned about social unrest, officials are focusing subsidies on medicine and basic foods such as rice and soybeans.

78.  Conditions are creeping into humanitarian aid as well, especially when it goes beyond basic food, medicine and shelter.

79.  Controls on basic food products were lifted Monday, and tens of thousands of government workers struck in a wage hike dispute.

80.  Each gets just a half loaf of bread a day, and only occasionally flour, canned meat and other basic foods.