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EU eases Syria sanctions to help revive economy

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The European Union on Monday began easing energy and transport sanctions and banking restrictions against Syria, aiming to help breathe life into the conflict-torn country’s economy if its new leaders work toward a peaceful future.

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The EU started to impose asset freezes and travel bans on Syrian officials, banks, agencies and other organisations in 2011, in response to then-President Bashar Assad’s crackdown on protesters.

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