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Syria s election holds few surprises aftre years of war

Article content AMMAN Campaign posters for Bashar al-Assad line the streets of Damascus, alongside those for two obscure rivals, but no one really doubts that Wednesday’s election will extend his presidency despite 10 years of war that has left Syria in ruins. Ruled by his family for five decades, Syria is now barely recognizable from the nation that Assad, now 55, took over in 2000 after the death of his father, Hafez al-Assad. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Syria s election holds few surprises aftre years of war Back to video When he began, the young eye doctor, who was belatedly groomed for office after his elder brother died in a car accident, promised a shift from his father’s iron grip – offering space to opponents and overtures to Western foes.

Syria s election holds few surprises after years of war

6 Min Read AMMAN (Reuters) - Campaign posters for Bashar al-Assad line the streets of Damascus, alongside those for two obscure rivals, but no one really doubts that Wednesday’s election will extend his presidency despite 10 years of war that has left Syria in ruins. A man walks past a banner depicting Syria s President Bashar al-Assad, ahead of the May 26 presidential election, in Damascus, Syria May 22, 2021. The Arabic reads Hope through work . REUTERS/Yamam al Shaar Ruled by his family for five decades, Syria is now barely recognisable from the nation that Assad, now 55, took over in 2000 after the death of his father, Hafez al-Assad.

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