WorldSyria fuel price hikes test public patience with economic recovery

Protests have erupted in several Syrian cities over government fuel price increases, with demonstrators blocking roads and burning tyres. Diesel prices rose 40 percent, petrol at least 25 percent and cooking gas about nine percent. The government says the increases are temporary, but anger over the cost-of-living crisis is growing.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-09-14 17:25Original