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Syria's parliamentary elections to be held on Wednesday

Tuesday, 12 April 2016 11:21 PM [ Last Update: Wednesday, 13 April 2016 7:15 PM ]

Syrians drive past campaign posters of candidates for the upcoming parliamentary elections in Damascus on April 12, 2016. (AFP)

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