Syria's government raised fuel prices by over 28% on September 14, 2026, triggering widespread protests across at least eight provinces—the largest demonstrations since Bashar Assad's fall. Demonstrators burned tires and blocked highways in multiple Syrian cities.
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Protests have erupted in Syria after the government raised fuel prices.
Demonstrators burn tyres and block highways as protests over increased fuel prices grip Syrian cities.
The Syrian government hiked fuel prices by more than 28%, prompting massive protests across at least eight provinces.
Syria fuel price hikes trigger widest protests since Assad fall Reuters
ALEPPO, Syria, Sept 14 - A sharp rise in fuel prices at the weekend has sparked protests across Syria, in the country's most widespread demonstrations since the toppling of Bashar al-Assad almost two years ago.
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