In Syria, where the ban has been lifted, currency exchange is being conducted in the middle of the street.

The 61-year Ba'ath regime in Syria was overthrown on December 8 when opposition groups entered the capital, Damascus, and since that day, both the people and the Syrian economy have begun to breathe more easily. One of the most significant steps towards normalization in the country was undoubtedly the lifting of the ban on currency trading.

CURRENCY SALES ARE HAPPENING ON THE STREET

Under the Assad regime in Syria, currency trading was punishable by up to 7 years in prison, as well as fines. The new administration has lifted the ban and penalties on currency trading. In the country where the currency ban has been lifted, citizens have started selling currency at stalls they set up in the middle of the street.