In The Middle Of A Civil War, Syria's Government Decides To Have An Election

Syria Holds An Election Despite Months Of Fighting -- Christian Science Monitor

The election is the first multiparty poll since Syria's new constitution was adopted in February. But early voting appeared thin as the opposition refused to participate.

Syrians headed to the polls Monday morning to vote for a new parliament in an election hailed by the regime of President Bashar al-Assad as the latest evidence of reform, but was overshadowed by unrelenting violence and dismissed by the opposition as a charade.

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Update: Syria holds parliament vote; opposition boycotts -- AP

My Comment: A completely meaningless vote .... and the violence continues.