Huge Protests In Syria Against Fuel price Hikes, Will President Assad Face Another Arab Spring?

Hundreds of Syrians are staging protests against president Bashar al-Assad’s government. The protests began after the government ended fuel subsidies amid worsening economic conditions. The massive demonstrations were reported in a string of towns in the Daraa and Sweida provinces. The latest demonstrations have surged after Syrian President Assad’s decision last week to double public sector wages and pensions. Watch the video to find out will Syria see brutal suppression or triumph of people power? #syria #syriaeconomiccrisis #syriaeconomiccrisis 00:00 - INTRODUCTION 01:02 - “LEAVE! WE WANT TO LIVE” 02:50 - SYRIA’S ECONOMIC PLIGHT Footage Courtesy: n18oc_world n18oc_crux CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRU