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Counting underway in Syria's first elections since ouster of Assad

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Vote counting is underway in Syria after the country’s first parliamentary elections since the ouster of long-time autocrat Bashar Assad last year.

Breakdown
  • Vote counting has started after Syria's first parliamentary election since Assad's removal.
  • A third of the assembly will be appointed by the interim president, with no direct popular vote. 8s
  • Election organizers cited the large Syrian diaspora as a reason for the election format. 25s
  • The new parliament will work on passing a new election law and constitution. 33s
  • Parliament members will serve a 30-month term while preparing for future elections. 1m 5s
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