Protests erupt in Syria over steep fuel price hikes

Protests have erupted across several cities in Syria after the government raised fuel prices, citing global price surges linked to the United States-Iran war.   The price increases, announced on Sunday, saw diesel rise by up to 40 percent and petrol by 28 percent.   Demonstrations continued into Monday, marking a second consecutive day of unrest over the hikes.   It is the first such protest since the Islamist authority seized power after ousting longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in December 202

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