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Syrians rally behind Assad as Damascus votes in presidential election
In Damascus streets supporters chant for Bashar Assad as state media broadcasts praise and banners flood central areas. Voters, many fearing the war, back the incumbent amid international criticism and suspicions of a sham poll. Opposition figures concede limited gains but framing the vote as legitimacy.
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