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Many Syrians say their economic situation has worsened in the last two years amid a cost-of-living crisis

ByHugo BachegaMiddle East correspondent, Reporting fromDamascus, Syria
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Last month, protests erupted in squares and streets across Syria. People burned tyres, blocked roads and chanted slogans, angry at the government's decision to raise fuel prices again. It was the largest show of discontent yet since President Ahmed al-Sharaa came to power two years ago.