Syrians vote in the first parliamentary election since Assad's fall, in photos

Hussein Malla

A Syrian election official burns red wax to stamp a ballot box ahead of the parliamentary elections at Latakia's Governor ballot station, in the coastal city of Latakia, Syria, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Republished October 05, 2025 - 3:36 PM

Original Publication Date October 05, 2025 - 2:26 AM

Syria is holding its first parliamentary election since autocratic former President Bashar Assad was ousted in December. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

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