Zimbabwe's rising fuel prices cause frustration among residents
A Zimbabwean man, living in South Africa, says his family back home is battling to put food on the table.
He says the last proper meal they had was on Monday morning.
Innocent Gororo, who's been working and living in Johannesburg for several years, says his family lives in Harare - one of many scenes of violent demonstrations against a sharp hike in fuel prices.
Zimbabweans are now having to pay the equivalent of around R46 per litre for petrol.
Scenes from ongoing protests in Epworth, #Zimbabwe, against a sharp hike in fuel prices. Video supplied by Innocent Gororo. pic.twitter.com/4gdnHjAXVk
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According to Human Rights Watch, security forces shot dead at least five people and wounded 25 others during a crackdown on nationwide protests since Monday.
The internet and social media platforms were also suspended.
Gororo says many people, like his siblings, can't afford to pay for transport to travel to work because of the recent fuel price increases.
"Those in small communities in rural areas can go for days without eating. If the price of fuel has gone up - how are they going to afford food and rent?," he said.
