Syria Minister Defends Fuel Price Hike Amid Protests over Rising Costs
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Islamabad PostSyria minister defends fuel price hike amid protests over rising costs
DUBAI: Syria’s Energy Minister Mohammed Al-Bashir said on Thursday that “exceptional and complex circumstances” had forced the government to adjust fuel prices, explaining that he had discussed several possible solutions with President Ahmed Al-Sharaa. Bashir’s comments came after protests erupted across parts of Syria over the government’s decision to raise fuel prices, with demonstrators blocking roads and calling for the increases to be rever…
In Syria, there is growing anger at the Islamist-led government of Ahmed al-Sharaa aka Abu Mohammed al-Jolani. After drastic fuel price increases, the largest protests since the fall of Bashar al-Assad have captured more and more parts of the country – even the former HTS stronghold Idlib. At Raqqa, security forces have already attacked demonstrators with sharp ammunition.
The Syrian cities are crossed by a social revolt against the drastic increase in fuel prices launched by the government of Ahmed al-Sharaa entered into force on Sunday 13 September. The response of the population to the increases was immediate. Blankets in flames, blocks and barricades paralyzed the M5 highway between Damascus [...] The article Syria. It is social revolt against the government of Al Sharaa on the Contopiano.
In Syria gas oil rises by 40% and gasoline by 28%, second increase in September: protests in eight provinces, blocked highways, requests for ministerial resignation. Behind the crisis, the collapse of Gulf aid hit by the war with Iran, which leaves Damascus without network. The article Syria in revolt, al-Sharaa burns its revolution comes from Kulturjam.
IN SYRIA, THE COST OF BENZINE IS SCHIZED OF 30%, THAT OF GASOLIO OF 40%, AND THIS IS THE SECOND PRICE AWARD IN SEPTEMBER This is what lies behind. The situation in Syria is indissolubly linked to the situation in the region and, [...] The article SYRIA, CARBURANT TO THE STARS: NEW PROTECTION AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT AL-SHARAA comes from AFV.
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