Results from election in Syria put the nation’s challenges on display

Syria (MNN) — Syria’s October 5 parliamentary election results are in. Fragility and complexity are front and center. “You've got a new government trying to enact a new system of law and even create a new constitution over the next four years,” says Samuel* with Redemptive Stories. “There’s a lot at stake for what [this election] means, particularly for minorities.” Samuel notes that under the previous al-Assad regime, women held respected roles in society. But in last week’s election, only six