Syria to hold election in May after years of war
Syria is to hold a presidential election next month, the country's parliament says - a move likely to maintain President President Bashar al-Assad's grip on power./ Mr Assad is not expected to face serious opposition despite continuing conflict and a growing economic crisis./ After 10 years of war the Syrian government controls most of the big population centres in the country./ About 400,000 people have been killed and over half of Syrians displaced./ The election for a president who will serve a seven-year-term will take place on 26 May, ...
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