Reuters: Syria goes to the polls as new sanctions hit war-ravaged economy
DAMASCUS/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria held a parliamentary election on Sunday, gripped by a collapsing economy and new U.S. sanctions after President Bashar al-Assad clawed back control of most of the country.
People voted across government territory at more than 7,000 polling stations, including for the first time in former rebel bastions that the army has recaptured over the last two years.
Assad’s opponents denounced the vote as a farce, nearly a decade into a war that has killed hundreds of thousands of people and made millions refugees.
The elections, originally set for April, were postponed twice due to the coronavirus pandemic. At a polling station in the capital Damascus, many voters - who were disinfected upon arrival - said they were worried about the rising costs of living.
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WNU Editor: There is only one party that is really running in this election. The results are a forgone conclusion.
More News On Syrians Going To The Polls Today To Elect A New Parliament
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Syria votes for new parliament amid war, economic woes -- Al Jazeera
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