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Tens of thousands of Syrians abroad vote in early poll
The vote has been dismissed as a farce by Assad's opponents and condemned by the EU and UN for taking place as the conflict still rages
Syrian nationals living in Yemen wait to cast their votes ahead of the Syrian presidential elections at the Syrian Embassy in Sanaa
Syrian nationals living in Yemen wait to cast their votes ahead of the Syrian presidential elections at the Syrian Embassy in Sanaa May 28, 2014. Voting begins on Wednesday for Syrians outside the country, who are allowed to cast ballots at the embassy - as long as they have not left the country illegally. REUTERS/Mohamed al-Sayaghi (YEMEN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST ELECTIONS CONFLICT)
Syrian nationals living in Yemen wait to cast votes ahead of Syrian presidential election at Syrian Embassy in Sanaa
Syrian nationals living in Yemen wait to cast their votes ahead of the Syrian presidential election at the Syrian Embassy in Sanaa May 28, 2014. Voting begins on Wednesday for Syrians outside the country, who are allowed to cast ballots at the embassy - as long as they have not left the country illegally. REUTERS/Mohamed al-Sayaghi (YEMEN - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)
Syrian man living in Yemen casts vote ahead of Syrian presidential election at Syrian Embassy in Sanaa
A Syrian man living in Yemen casts his vote ahead of the Syrian presidential election at the Syrian Embassy in Sanaa May 28, 2014. Voting begins on Wednesday for Syrians outside the country, who are allowed to cast ballots at the embassy - as long as they have not left the country illegally. REUTERS/Mohamed al-Sayaghi (YEMEN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST ELECTIONS CONFLICT)
Syrian woman living in Jordan shouts slogans against President al-Assad and against establishment of presidential election, during demonstration near of Syrian embassy in Amman
A Syrian woman living in Jordan wearing a scarf reads, "There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger" shouts slogans against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and against the establishment of the presidential election, during a demonstration near of the Syrian embassy in Amman May 28, 2014. Voting begins on Wednesday for Syrians outside the country, who are allowed to cast ballots at the embassy - as long as they have not left the country illegally. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed (JORDAN - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS CIVIL UNREST)
Syrians living in Jordan hold up Syrian opposition flag as they shout slogans against President al-Assad and against establishment of presidential elections, during demonstration near of Syrian embassy in Amman
Syrians living in Jordan hold up a Syrian opposition flag as they shout slogans against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and against the establishment of the presidential elections, during a demonstration near of the Syrian embassy in Amman May 28, 2014. Voting begins on Wednesday for Syrians outside the country, who are allowed to cast ballots at the embassy - as long as they have not left the country illegally. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed (JORDAN - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS CIVIL UNREST)