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Syria Faces Protests After 40% Fuel Price Hike

The Syrian government raised fuel prices by 40%, triggering spontaneous protests across the country.

· 1 min read · language: en
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— Le Monde — Une

Protests have broken out in Syria following the government's decision to raise fuel prices by 40%. According to Le Monde, this marks the first major social challenge facing Syria's new authorities since they came to power.

An analyst cited in the article believes that "fundamentally, people were just waiting for an event to express their anger," suggesting that underlying social tensions have been amplified by this price increase.

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