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Nine months after Assad, can Damascus deliver a true and fair democracy

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Nine months after Bashar al-Assad's overthrow, Syria's transitional government has initiated political reforms, including staging the country's first parliamentary election since the regime's collapse. However, the current political landscape is far from a true and fair democracy due to institutional constraints, ongoing security threats, and deep-seated societal divisions.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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