Syrians go to polls in 1st local elections for 7 years of war
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Syrians are electing their local councils during first municipal elections since the start of the lingering seven-year war. Polls have opened on Sunday shortly after an overnight airstrike hit Damascus airport.
As many as 6,551 polling stations opened on Sunday morning with Syrians invited to vote for their represen…