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Syria - May 7, 2012 - 05:06

Last modified: 7 May 2012 02:06

A group of Syrian activists and politicians have united to form what they call the 'Syrian Transitional Parliament'.

The organisation will be based in Syria but also has a committee set up abroad.

They made the announcement just a day before Syria holds parliamentary elections.

For more detail and context, read our news story: Syria goes to polls amid deadly unrest