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Syria holds elections amid civil war

Just ahead of peace talks in Geneva, the Assad dictatorship held an election in areas it still controls. More than 3,000 candidates are vying for seats in Syria's Parliament, but none represent genuine opposition -- a strong signal that Assad has no intention of stepping down. Elizabeth Palmer has more.
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