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Rising gas prices fuel protests in countries around the world

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Protests over rising fuel protest are happening around the world, a ripple effect as the Us war on Iran is dragging Saudi Arabia in deeper…

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  • Reported by NPR and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:44:51 UTC.

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