Article 7026R Syria's government in 'fragile spot' heading into parliamentary elections

Syria's government in 'fragile spot' heading into parliamentary elections

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Syria is set to hold its first parliamentary elections since the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad, starting today. It's a major step towards a new system being led by interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa right now. Critics say the current setup isn't inclusive enough, but instead gives the president too much control, while leaving some religious minorities underrepresented. The World's Shirin Jaafari explains.

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