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Syrians protest as diesel goes up 40% and petrol 28%.
Protests broke out in several Syrian towns after the government raised fuel prices, with diesel up as much as 40% and petrol 28%.
Demonstrators blocked highways and burned tyres in Hama, Khan Sheikhoun and Maarat al-Numan.
The government's case
Officials blame higher global fuel costs and an overhaul of the Baniyas refinery, and say the increases are temporary. Energy Minister Mohammed al-Bashir says the refinery upgrade will lift capacity from 80,000 to 130,000 barrels a day.
Syria currently produces about 102,000 barrels a day against domestic demand of roughly 325,000, and imports the difference. The country is trying to rebuild after 14 years of war.
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Protests broke out in several Syrian towns after the government raised fuel prices, with diesel up as much as 40% and petrol 28%.
Demonstrators blocked highways and burned tyres in Hama, Khan Sheikhoun and Maarat al-Numan.
The government’s case
Officials blame higher global fuel costs and an overhaul of the Baniyas refinery, and say the increases are temporary. Energy Minister Mohammed al-Bashir says the refinery upgrade will lift capacity from 80,000 to 130,000 barrels a day.
Syria currently produces about 102,000 barrels a day against domestic demand of roughly 325,000, and imports the difference. The country is trying to rebuild after 14 years of war.
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