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Syria fuel price hikes trigger nationwide protests
Al Jazeera·SY·3 days ago
Syria's government has raised energy prices twice in quick succession, triggering the largest protests since the fall of the Assad regime. The energy crisis is attributed to a separate conflict, not Iran-related developments. The protests signal potential instability for the new government, with economic grievances driving public discontent.