# Protests erupt across Syria over sharp fuel price hikes

https://mins.news/en/item/57048

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-14 01:08 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/14/14-09-sv-syria-protest-fuel-hikes-sy?traffic_source=rss

> Protests have broken out across Syria after the government increased fuel prices by as much as 40% for diesel and 28% for gasoline. Authorities cite rising import costs and an overhaul at the Baniyas refinery for the increases.

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