# Protests erupt across Syria over fuel price increases

https://mins.news/en/video/60155

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-16 00:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqtU1wqv3dw

> An unexpected rise in gas prices has triggered protests across Syria. The government blames global supply disruptions and maintenance at the country’s largest oil refinery, while demonstrators say they cannot absorb the added costs.

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