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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Damascus - Asharq Al-Awsat

Damascus Accused of Deepenig Syrians’ Poverty after Raising Telecom Fees

People shop at a market in Damascus on Tuesday. (AFP)

Great resentment is spreading among large segments of the population in Damascus as the Syrian government continues to raise all prices, especially those of basic services, exacerbating the severe poverty that Syrians suffer under.

Experts pointed out that the government, considering the difficult economic and financial situation it is experiencing, has turned the citizens' income into a major source of funding for its treasury.

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