Protests against Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad have gained momentum in recent days. The devaluation of the currency and the scrapping of subsidies for fuel are exacerbating resentment among the population - and not only in the opposition's traditional strongholds. In the southern city of Suweida, for example, the local news station has reported protests with hundreds of people such as haven't been seen since 2011.
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