Vivvo CMS 4.1 PRI: Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/ ©2010 Spoonlabs d.o.o. PRI: Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/files.php?file=rss_682409203.gif http://www.pri.org/ Amidst continued violence, Syrians go to the polls http://www.pri.org/stories/world/middle-east/amidst-continued-violence-syrians-go-to-the-polls-9782.html Middle East Tue, 08 May 2012 11:52:00 -0500 Syrians had an opportunity to cast votes on Monday. The government said it went smoothly and turnout was high. But critics, still battling the government in some parts of the country, rejected the election as illegitimate, so long as President Bashar al-Assad remains in power. PRI: Public Radio International