Syria conflict: Assad election plan 'parody of democracy'
The United States and its Western allies have denounced plans for a presidential election in Syria in the midst of civil war.
The government announced a presidential election will take place on 3 June, with President Bashar al-Assad expected to seek a third seven-year term.
White House spokesman Jay Carney described the presidential election plan as a "parody of democracy" that would have no credibility in or outside Syria.
21 Apr 2014
- From the section Middle East