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Food riots refer to protests, riots, and civil unrest attributed to popular outrage against food shortages and high or rising prices of food. In the 20th and 21st century, food riots occurred across the Middle East in several different countries. Immediate causes of food riots have included reduction in food subsidies, inflation, and economic stagnation. Food riots have also occurred often occur as part of larger social movements, as in the case of 1988 riots in Algeria. Food riots also figure prominently in criticism of austerity, neoliberal, and related IMF structural adjustment policies, such as during the 1977 Egyptian Bread Riots.

Egypt
Egypt experienced food riots in 1977 and 1984.

Jordan
Food riots hit Jordan in 1989 and 1996.

Morocco
Morocco experienced food riots in 1937, 1981 , and 1984.

Lebanon
Food riots occured in Lebanon in 1987.