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Protests in Syria Over Fuel Price Hike
Several Syrian cities, including Idlib and Raqqa, witnessed popular protests rejecting the government's decision to raise fuel prices and modify the support mechanism for fuel subsidies. These protests came after the Petroleum Prices Committee issued new regulations that led to an increase in the price of a liter of 95-octane gasoline to 195 Syrian pounds and diesel to 175 pounds. Protesters demanded the resignation of Syrian Energy Minister, Muhammad Al-Bashir, considering that the crisis begins with the reversal of the price hikes. Meanwhile, some activists defended the minister's performance, emphasizing that the issue extends beyond his authority and involves economic and administrative considerations outside his scope of responsibility. There are expectations that ministerial changes and economic reforms are necessary to address the repercussions of the crisis, along with calls to prevent the protests from turning into personal attacks on the minister before thoroughly assessing the impacts of the decision.
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