Since March 2026, the new Syrian power has banned the sale of alcohol in most of the bars and restaurants in its capital, Damascus. This decision is part of a decree intended to preserve "public decency". These vague regulations state the ambiguities of the authorities in the face of individual freedoms.
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Since March 2026, the new Syrian power has banned the sale of alcohol in most of the bars and restaurants in its capital, Damascus. This decision is part of a decree intended to preserve "public decency". These vague regulations state the ambiguities of the authorities in the face of individual freedoms.