Challenges to Bashar al-Assad's Rule: Factors Contributing to Instability in Syria During the Civil War

Economic factors also played a crucial role in the discontent leading up to the uprising. Syria faced significant economic challenges, including high unemployment rates, rising prices of basic goods, and widespread poverty. The lack of economic opportunity, particularly for the youth, created a fertile ground for unrest. Many young Syrians, frustrated by their inability to secure jobs and improve their living conditions, joined the protests demanding change.