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Bashar Assad wins presidential election in Syria

A total of 88.7% of voters (10.2 million people) voted for Assad, the speaker of the Syrian parliament said

DAMASCUS, June 04. /ITAR-TASS/. Incumbent President Bashar Assad has overwhelmingly won Syria’s presidential election, the speaker of the Syrian parliament said Wednesday.

A total of 88.7% of voters (10.2 million people) voted for Assad, he said.

The voter turnout stood at 73.42%.