Syria's broken economy
We hear from people protesting in government-controlled Sweida
Business Daily · BBC World Service
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Show Notes
We hear from people protesting in the government-controlled city of Sweida.
Criticism of President Bashar al-Assad has been growing in Sweida since demonstrations began in mid-August over the removal of fuel subsidies. It's the latest measure that has put a strain on people suffering from an economic meltdown.
A resident and activist tells us what life is like for him living in the city, plus we hear from a Syrian economist, and a form adviser to President al_Assad now based in the US.
Presenter: Ed Butler
(Image: People protest in the Syria's southern city of Sweida on September 1, 2023. Credit: Getty Images)