Hundreds of Syrians staged a general strike on Sunday, closing major roads in villages and cities, to show protest to deteriorating living conditions and price hikes, local media reported, amid a series of sporadic demonstrations in the country\u2019s regime-held south.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The rare strike in Sweida province comes after the government this week lifted fuel subsidies, dealing a blow to people already struggling with the heavy toll 12 years of war have exacted on Syria\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Local news outlet Suwayda24 said protests were held in \u201cmore than 40 points across Sweida province\u201d on Sunday as part of the strike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Syria\u2019s war has killed more than half a million people and displaced millions since it broke out in 2011 following President Bashar Assad\u2019s repression of peaceful protests.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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