Syria holds legislative elections in former Kurdish-controlled areas
Syria is holding legislative elections in areas that were previously under Kurdish control. Al Jazeera reported on the voting in Hasakah and the town of Kobane.
Syria is holding legislative elections in areas that were previously under Kurdish control. Al Jazeera correspondent Heidi Pett reported on the voting in Hasakah and the town of Kobane.
The elections stand out as part of efforts to build a new political order after Syria's long period of internal conflict. These areas are among the parts of the country that have at times been under the control of different forces, so how the voting works is being watched closely. Assessments of the process differ between the various sides.
Observers say the elections matter for turnout, for whether the results are accepted, and for the representation of different communities. The process's effect on Syria's broader political reconstruction will be followed in the period ahead.
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