Looks like many Syrians feel that the elections should have not been held now.
Opposition groups in Syria boycott parliamentary vote
CCTV.com
04-13-2016 16:00 BJT
Voting has begun in areas of war-torn Syria controlled by President Bashar al-Assad. More than 3-thousand candidates are competing for the 250 parliamentary seats. Opposition groups are boycotting.
The election is expected to see Assad's Baath party maintain control over parliament, although several parties are participating. The controversial polls come at a tense time, as violence has surged in recent days. It is the second ballot since the war began in 2011.
The conflict has claimed over 270-thousand lives and displaced half of the country's population. The streets of Damascus are plastered with campaign posters and banners, and many residents there are critical of the vote.
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Opposition groups in Syria boycott parliamentary vote
CCTV.com
04-13-2016 16:00 BJT
Voting has begun in areas of war-torn Syria controlled by President Bashar al-Assad. More than 3-thousand candidates are competing for the 250 parliamentary seats. Opposition groups are boycotting.
The election is expected to see Assad's Baath party maintain control over parliament, although several parties are participating. The controversial polls come at a tense time, as violence has surged in recent days. It is the second ballot since the war began in 2011.
The conflict has claimed over 270-thousand lives and displaced half of the country's population. The streets of Damascus are plastered with campaign posters and banners, and many residents there are critical of the vote.
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Opposition groups in Syria boycott parliamentary vote - CCTV News - CCTV.com English?
