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Parliamentary Elections Start in Syria

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Polling stations in the Syrian city of Aleppo's Midan municipality have opened for voting in the country's parliamentary elections, a RIA Novosti correspondent... 13.04.2016, Sputnik International

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Parliamentary Elections Start in Syria

04:15 GMT 13.04.2016 (Updated: 04:20 GMT 13.04.2016)

Syrians drive past a billboard for the upcoming parliamentary elections in the capital Damascus on March 15, 2016 - Sputnik International

Polling stations in the Syrian city of Aleppo's Midan municipality have opened for voting in the country's parliamentary elections, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported Wednesday.

ALEPPO (Sputnik) — Voting has begun in the predominantly Arab Christian district, which is just several hundred feet away from the front line of the divided city. Security is being upheld by police, army, national guard and militias.

An empty ballot box with Arabic that reads, Syrian Arab Republic, Damascus Governorate, Election ballot box, number 210, is seen at a polling station as workers hang portraits of Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus, Syria, Tuesday, April 12, 2016. - Sputnik International

Syria to Hold Parliamentary Elections on Wednesday

13 April 2016, 04:15 GMT

Observers from various candidates and local organizations are present.

Over 7,000 polling stations have opened across Syria on Wednesday morning. Over 3,500 candidates are contesting for the 350 seats in Syria's parliament.