Assad Applies For Candidacy in Syria's Next Election

With Syria's elections approaching on June 3, candidates have begun applying for candidacy.

On Monday, President Bashar al-Assad made his candidacy announcement, asking for the country's parliament to approve it.

He became the seventh candidate, for the elections, though it is unexpected for any of the others to actually show a real challenge to his third term.

This comes as the country is in it's third year of civil war, with the other side's main goal being the removal of Assad from power.

The Syrian National Coalition, the government in exile of the rebels, has declared the upcoming election to be illegitimate.

Assad's government has not yet made it clear how the elections will take place, as much of the country is not under their control.