The protests were initially driven by surging inflation and the war-torn country's spiralling economy but quickly shifted focus, with marchers calling for the fall of the Assad regime.
For some, the final straw came two weeks ago when the regime leader further scaled back the country’s expensive fuel and gasoline subsidy programme. A simultaneous doubling of meagre public sector wages and pensions did little to cushion the blow, as it accelerated inflation and further weakened the Syrian pound, further piling the pressure on millions living in poverty.
Life for much of the country’s population has become increasingly miserable. At least 300,000 civilians have been killed in the conflict, half of Syria’s prewar population of 23 million has been displaced and large parts of the infrastructure have been crippled.
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