Damascus, May 24, 2026 (AFP) - Kurdish areas in northeast Syria hold parliament ballot

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2026-05-24

Predominantly Kurdish areas of northeastern Syria were holding a ballot on Sunday to choose representatives for the country's transitional parliament, following an agreement this year on integrating the areas into the central authorities. In a process that began last year and has been criticised as undemocratic, members of local committees across Syria have been casting ballots to elect members of the assembly, which will have a renewable 30-mont......

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