Protests Spread As Syrian Regime Prioritises Privatisation
A military onslaught in January 2026 helped Syria’s new regime to secure an agreement to integrate autonomous northern areas with the rest of the country. But terrorist-turned-dictator Ahmed al-Sharaa (Al Jolani) has since focused more on boosting private profit than creating an inclusive Syria. And ordinary people are getting increasingly restless.
Amid Syria’s devastating civil war, the multi-ethnic but largely Kurdish north (Rojava) built a progressive revolution despite attacks from all sides. It focused on diversity, inclusion, women’s rights, environmental protection, and co-operatives.