DARAMSUQ — The Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) held the Syrian state responsible for addressing the country’s economic deterioration and widening cost-of-living crisis, warning that ignoring growing public anger over fuel price hikes could fuel further social tensions and threaten stability. The statement came as Syrians took to the streets in several areas to protest the government’s decision to raise the prices of gasoline, diesel, and other petroleum products.

DARAMSUQ — Protests, road blockades, and strikes spread across several parts of Syria on Sunday after the government sharply increased the prices of gasoline, diesel, and other petroleum products, prompting demonstrators to demand that the decision be reversed and calling for the resignation of Energy Minister Mohammed al-Bashir. Demonstrators gathered in cities and towns including Hemto (Hama), Edleb (Idlib), Druco (Daraa), Raqqa, Dayro Zcuro (Deir ez-Zor), and parts of the Holeb (Aleppo) and the…