Syria protests spread as fuel prices rise by up to 40 percent

Syria protests spread as fuel prices rise by up to 40 percent Submitted by Reem Aouir on Mon, 09/14/2026 - 12:30 Protesters call for energy minister’s resignation as demonstrations take place across the country Protesters burn tyres and block the road in protest against rising fuel prices on the highway between Aleppo and Turkey, Syria, 13 September 2026 (Mahmoud Hassano/Reuters) Off Protests have erupted across several parts of Syria after the government sharply increased fuel prices, with demonstrators blocking m