Protests erupt across Syria over sharp fuel price hikes
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- NYT Worldseen 15 Sept, 02:33description edited
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The government’s decision to increase prices by as much as 40 percent spurred widespread demonstrations across the country.The government’s decision to increase prices as much as 40 percent spurred widespread demonstrations across the country.
- El País (Spain)seen 19 Sept, 10:52description edited
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Siria, Indonesia, Guatemala y Filipinas ensayan fórmulas para afrontar la escalada. Las movilizaciones también llegan una economía del euro: PortugalSiria, Indonesia, Guatemala y Filipinas ensayan fórmulas para afrontar la escalada. Las movilizaciones también llegan una economía rica y del euro: Portugal
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Mon, 14 September 2026
7 reports- Al Jazeera English01:08first to report
Protests have erupted in Syria after the government raised fuel prices.
- Al Jazeera English04:50
Demonstrators burn tyres and block highways as protests over increased fuel prices grip Syrian cities.
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)11:29
Proseguono per il secondo giorno le proteste in Siria contro il rincaro dei carburanti, con blocchi stradali e copertoni in fiamme in diverse regioni. Lo riferiscono media di Damasco e l’Osservatorio siriano per i diritti umani, secondo cui le manifestazioni interessano soprattutto le regioni nord-orientali di Raqqa, Hasake e Deir ez-Zor, dove i manifestanti hanno […] L'articolo Rivolte in Siria contro il rincaro dei carburanti: strade bloccate e copertoni in fiamme – video proviene da Il Fatto...
- Le Figaro (France)14:23
DÉCRYPTAGE - Le mouvement de colère qui a éclaté ce dimanche dans le nord-est du pays, dans le contexte de la guerre en Iran, pourrait se transformer en test politique pour les autorités de transition.
- Euronews16:14
Demonstrators blocked oil tanker routes and roads in six provinces on the second consecutive day of unrest over a 25-40% fuel price rise, as more than 50 MPs signed a demand to question the energy minister.
- Al Jazeera English17:25
Anger rises in Syrian cities as fuel price hikes burden struggling households amid an ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
- NYT World17:52edited after publishing
The government’s decision to increase prices as much as 40 percent spurred widespread demonstrations across the country.
Tue, 15 September 2026
2 reports- NYT World13:40
From Indonesia to Guatemala to Syria, shortages and price increases are leading to protests and blackouts.
- Index.hr (Croatia)19:59
NAGLI rast cijena goriva tijekom vikenda izazvao je prosvjede diljem Sirije, u dosad najraširenijim demonstracijama u zemlji od svrgavanja Bašara al-Asada prije gotovo dvije godine.
Wed, 16 September 2026
4 reports- iRozhlas (Czechia)08:41
Prudký růst cen, který vyvolala americko-izraelská válka proti Íránu, vede v několika zemích k protestům. V Sýrii vyšli lidé do ulic poté, co vláda oznámila zdražení nafty až o 40 procent. V Guatemale lidé zapalují pneumatiky i auta, portugalské silnice blokují protestní kolony troubících aut a rozvojové země Asie, závislé na dovozu energie z Blízkého východu, čelí další vlně ekonomického tlaku.
- France Info (France)12:52
Le baril de pétrole est passé bien au-delà des 100 dollars. Cette hausse des prix des carburants commence à provoquer des mouvements de contestation dans plusieurs régions du monde, notamment en Syrie et en Asie.
- Tagesschau (Germany)18:11
Gleich zweimal in kurzer Zeit hat die syrische Regierung Energiepreise erhöht. Dagegen regt sich im Land nun breiter Protest. Die Energiekrise hängt weniger mit der Entwicklung rund um Iran zusammen - sondern mit einem anderen Krieg. Von M. Behrendt.
- Al Jazeera English23:11
Higher diesel and petrol prices are pushing up transport and food costs across an already impoverished Syria.
Thu, 17 September 2026
1 report- Le Monde (France)11:00
La décision du gouvernement d’augmenter de 40 % le prix des carburants a déclenché des manifestations spontanées à travers tout le pays. C’est le premier grand défi social auquel les nouvelles autorités syriennes sont confrontées.
Sat, 19 September 2026
1 report- El País (Spain)03:30edited after publishing
Siria, Indonesia, Guatemala y Filipinas ensayan fórmulas para afrontar la escalada. Las movilizaciones también llegan una economía rica y del euro: Portugal
Wed, 23 September 2026
1 report- DW Top Stories06:15
The Syrian government says it is restructuring the economy and announces prosperity. But ordinary Syrians are not feeling it. In fact, they say their lives are getting worse. Who exactly is likely to benefit then?
Mon, 28 September 2026
1 report- Die Zeit (Germany)16:19
Als die syrische Regierung den Dieselpreis um 40 Prozent anhob, brachen Proteste aus. Nun gibt es Zugeständnisse. Der Forscher Muaz Al-Abdullah erklärt, was das bedeutet.
Tue, 29 September 2026
2 reports- Anadolu Agency (AA)01:18
- Road blockades reported in several areas as fuel prices rise for 11th consecutive week
- kvia.com12:44
By Tala Alrajjal, CNN (CNN) — In eastern Syria, a man complaining about soaring fuel prices turns to the crowd recording him on their phones and addresses the country’s transitional president. “We stood with you, so stand with us,” he shouts. “I swear by God, if things don’t change between now and the new year,
Sat, 3 October 2026
1 report- Anadolu Agency (AA)03:47
Demonstrators urge deployment of internal security forces in province