Protests Before Syria War

Fuel price protests spread across Syria

Syria rocked by largest protests since fall of Assad regime after fuel prices surge

The United Nations Development Program estimates that 90% of Syrians live below the poverty line, compared with about a third before the Syrian civil war began in 2011.

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Fuel price protests spread across Syria as parliament summons energy minister

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Syria fuel price hikes trigger widest protests since Assad fall

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Tensions flare in Syria’s Kurdish northeast as government integration deal moves forward

Hundreds of oil tanker trucks were stranded in northeastern Syria’s Kurdish region Wednesday after demonstrators blocked a major highway near the town of Tal Tamr in protest over rising fuel prices.

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As price of fuel ratchets up, so does anger of people who can no longer afford it

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Rising Fuel Prices Set Off Anger and Protests Around the World

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Syria erupts in unrest; Mass protests VIDEO

A sharp increase in fuel prices over the weekend has sparked protests across Syria, marking the largest demonstrations in the country since Bashar al-Assad was overthrown nearly two years ago.

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Oil on the boil: Iran war fuels protests from Asia to Europe

Oil prices have soared past $100 per barrel, leading to protests in various nations, including Guatemala and Syria, where citizens demand action against surging fuel prices

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Fuel protests sweep through Syria, posing growing challenge for Damascus

Fuel price hikes have sent thousands of Syrians into the streets, adding to the pressure on an already fragile state and struggling population.