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Syrians vote for new parliament that could pave the way to extend Assad's rule
A Syrian woman casts her vote at a polling station during the Syrian parliamentary election in Damascus, Syria, July 15, 2024
SYRIANS voted for in a parliamentary election today that could pave the way for a constitutional amendment to extend the rule of President Bashar al-Assad.
This year, 1,516 government-approved candidates are seeking seats in the 250-member People’s Assembly.
There were 8,151 polling stations set up in 15 voting districts of government-held areas.
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