Syrian activists say people in rebellious towns and villages across the country are largely boycotting a government-run parliamentary election that major opposition groups have dismissed as a sham.
Syria Holds Parliamentary Election Activists Describe as a Sham
Two Syrian women display their stained fingers after voting in parliamentary elections in Damascus, May 7, 2012. (Reuters)
A woman votes behind a curtain during parliamentary elections in Damascus. (Reuters)
A woman comes out from behind a curtain after voting in parliamentary elections. (Reuters)
In this photo taken during a government-organized tour, a Syrian man casts his vote during the parliamentary elections. (AP)
A woman wearing a T-shirt with a picture of a candidate in the parliamentary elections, stands in front of a polling center. (Reuters)
In this photo taken during a government-organized tour, Syrian campaign workers wait outside a Damascus polling station. (AP)
A Syrian man displays a stained finger after voting in a parliamentary election at a polling station in Damascus. (Reuters)