Protests and roadblocks in Raqqa countryside over currency exchange mechanism 

The Al-Sabkha area in the Raqqa countryside witnessed protests today—involving the burning of tires and the blocking of several roads—in opposition to the currency exchange mechanism, alongside calls for solutions to address the residents' situation.

Protests and roadblocks in Raqqa countryside over currency exchange mechanism 
4 August, 2026   11:58
NEWSDESK

Protesters in the Al-Sabkha area of ​​the Raqqa countryside blocked roads and burned tires to protest the currency replacement measures being implemented in the region.

Participants called for solutions to address the impact of the process on local residents, holding the transitional government responsible for ignoring their demands and failing to improve their living conditions.

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