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Syria's largest protests since Assad's fall erupt over fuel price hikes
N1 BosniaLO·SY·about 6 hours ago
Protests have erupted in several Syrian cities over fuel price increases, with demonstrators calling for the dismissal of Energy Minister Mohammad Al-Bashir. This marks the first protest movement targeting a government official since the fall of Assad, signaling potential political instability in the new administration. The government's response and the scale of protests remain uncertain.