Protests break out across Syria over fuel price increases
- On Saturday, Syria's government raised diesel prices by 40% to 175 Syrian pounds a litre, sparking widespread protests across the country with demonstrators blocking highways linking Damascus to Aleppo.
- Energy Ministry spokesperson Abdulhamid Salat cited higher global procurement costs and Syria's heavy dependence on imports as drivers of the temporary increases; the Baniyas refinery's three-month maintenance closure compounded supply constraints.
- The United Nations Development Programme estimates 90% of Syrians live below the poverty line, while 95-octane gasoline prices have surged about 86% since February, deepening economic hardship across the nation.
- Protesters in Aleppo appealed directly to President Ahmed, with Bassam al-Ali stating, "We don't want new roundabouts or malls. We just want to live." Taxi driver Imad Abu Ras reported passengers already objecting to higher fares.
- Supply remains constrained as Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries have reduced production, prompting Moscow to restrict fuel exports. Damascus has relied on importing around 60,000 barrels per day of Russian crude this year, intensifying pressure on energy availability.
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Syria imports a lot of crude oil from Russia – this has become more expensive. Now, the government is raising fuel prices and triggering the biggest protests since the fall of Assad.
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Tens of people gathered in Aleppo, Syria, to protest against the Syrian government's decision to increase fuel prices in the country. The protesters burned tires and demanded the immediate revocation of the measure.Saturday, the Syrian government had announced an increase in fuel and gas prices between 20 and 40% depending on the product. The umpteenth increase in a series launched in recent months, which triggered the popular indignation throug…
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