Syria fuel price hikes trigger widest protests since Assad fall — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/syria-fuel-price-hikes-trigger-widest-protests-since-assad-fallContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Fuel Price Hikes Trigger Widest Syrian Protests Since Assad Fallhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/syria-fuel-price-hikes-trigger-widest-protests-since-assad-fallhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/syria-fuel-price-hikes-trigger-widest-protests-since-assad-fall#u70468Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:07:57 +0000Syria is experiencing its most widespread protests since the fall of Bashar al-Assad following government announcements of fuel price increases. The government on Sunday raised diesel prices by up to 40% and gasoline by 30%. These demonstrations have spread across several regions as citizens struggle with a broader cost-of-living crisis. The unrest has already impacted essential services, with bakeries in Hasakah halting operations due to the diesel price surge. A government minister is currently facing a hearing as public patience with the economic recovery reaches a breaking point.Why it mat