WorldSoaring prices test Syria’s recovery after Assad’s fall

Fuel price increases are fuelling discontent and testing support for Ahmed al-Sharaa’s government. Many Syrians say their finances have worsened over the past two years. Last month, protests erupted across the country over another fuel-price rise, which was later revoked. Subsidy cuts and higher prices for bread, fuel and electricity have left many struggling to afford food, medicine and basic expenses.

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