Syrians In Government Areas Vote In First Local Polls Since 2011 -Emilio Lopez

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The article gives an interesting take into the Syrian government. In 2011 during the Arab Spring, the government was almost toppled due to civil war. That is the reason why the government has not held any elections since 2011. The government had to prioritize its statehood and postponed local governments. However, many foreign governments are calling this election illegitimate, because only state run media outlets showed larger government held cities participating in the vote. Syria is trying to establish itself in the world that it is finally starting to rebuild and that an end to the war was coming by displaying local elections taking place. However, refugees and inter-displaced persons (IDP) were not given the opportunity to vote. This article is important in the international community, because it gives some idea of the condition in which the Syrian government is heading.

Written by Emilio Lopez

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Syrians in government areas vote in first local polls since 2011