# Syria fuel price hikes trigger widest protests since Assad fall

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- Reuters, 2026-09-14 11:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/syria-fuel-price-hikes-trigger-widest-protests-since-assad-fall-2026-09-14/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa7dd1d42d5dc00014705a7

> A steep increase in fuel prices over the weekend has led to protests across Syria, marking the country’s broadest demonstrations since Bashar al-Assad was toppled nearly two years ago.

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