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The Energy Minister blamed exceptional and complex circumstances and higher import costs. 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The Energy Ministry said the move was temporary and linked to higher international costs for refined petroleum products and a two‑month overhaul of the Baniyas refinery that reduced domestic refining capacity. Syria produces about 102,000 barrels of oil per day while domestic demand is roughly 325,000 barrels, leaving the country dependent on imports."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The price hikes triggered protests that spread across several provinces. Demonstrators blocked the M5 highway and other major roads in Aleppo, Idlib, Deir Ezzor, Hasakah and Raqqa, chanting against the increases and demanding a reversal. 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