BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria announced on Monday a presidential election for June 3, preparing the ground for Bashar al-Assad to defy widespread opposition and extend his grip on power, days after he said the civil war was turning in his favor.






Source: [url=http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/Rf5fW533uYE/story01.htm]Syria calls presidential vote, defying Assad's opponents[/url]

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