https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/skyrocketing-fuel-prices-spark-protests-around-the-globeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/skyrocketing-fuel-prices-spark-protests-around-the-globehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/skyrocketing-fuel-prices-spark-protests-around-the-globe#u71552Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:11:18 +0000Protesters are taking to the streets worldwide to voice anger over surging fuel prices and rolling blackouts. The unrest is concentrated in countries including Syria, Guatemala, and Portugal. In Syria, the demonstrations are the widest seen since the fall of the Assad government, as price hikes exacerbate a cost-of-living crisis and test public patience with economic recovery. The global energy squeeze is driven by conflict between the US and Iran, which has pushed oil prices above 100 dollars per barrel.Why it mattersEnergy supply disruptions stemming from the US-Iran conflict have created a