Syrians
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'Joke' Elections, Complete With Facebook Ads
Thousands of
Syrians went to the polls on Tuesday in the country's first presidential elections
With more than one candidate. Despite the apparent show of democracy, and two **minal opponents, Syria's current president, Bashar al-Assad, will remain in power
Experts
have called these elections a "joke." There was ** voting in the areas of the country controlled by the rebels. And one of Assad's two opponents has all but asked
Syrians to
Vote for the current president.
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8.2 Million People Newly Displaced by Conflict in 2013
"The people in Syria are calling for stability and security, and to fight terrorism. They want military leadership and President Assad is doing well in this," rival candidate Hassan al-**uri
said on the eve of the elections.
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