Force And Fear In The Air, As Syrian Refugees Go To Polls In Lebanon

NPR | By Alice Fordham

Published May 28, 2014 at 4:06 PM EDT

Syrian refugees in Lebanon are casting their votes ahead of Syria's presidential election next week. The election is seen as Bashar Assad's rigged bid for legitimacy — but many refugees believe that if they don't vote, they'll never be allowed back home.

Alice Fordham

Alice Fordham is an NPR International Correspondent based in Beirut, Lebanon.

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