Serraj backs down over sacking his dominant Interior Minister
By Sami Zaptia. A beaming Bashagha is welcomed by his loyal forces after being reinstated as Interior Minister by Serraj ...
Tag: Tripoli demonstrations 23 August
Libya demonstrations fallout continues: Interior Minister Bashagha suspended by Serraj, Tripoli coalition and Skhirat unravelling?
By Sami Zaptia. London, 29 August 2020: The political fallout of last week’s demonstrations against living conditions is threatening to ...
With demonstrations and political unrest: UNSMIL urges calm, respect for rule of law and right to peaceful demonstration
By Sami Zaptia. London, 29 August 2020: Following last week's unauthorised demonstrations against deteriorating living conditions in several Libyan cities, ...
Serraj’s government announces 24-hr curfew for four days, and thereafter 9pm to 6am for ten days – accused of using curfew to suppress demonstrations
By Sami Zaptia. As Libya's Coronavirus pandemic continues to spiral out of control, the Tripoli government has announced a four-day ...
In light of anti-government demonstrations, UNSMIL holds meeting with Libyan activists
By Sami Zaptia. London, 27 August 2020: In light of the anti-government demonstrations by Libyans that started on Sunday across ...
Serraj big speech post demonstrations: wont resign, would leave office through LPA reform, to reform Ministries and use emergency powers, thanked saviour Turkey
By Sami Zaptia. After demonstrations against poor living conditions, Serraj said he wont resign, but offered a Ministerial reshuffle instead ...
Shooting at Tripoli demonstrations: MoI identifies shooters, will investigate and reveal results
By Sami Zaptia. Alleged shooters at Tripoli demonstrators yesterday. The Tripoli Interior Ministry claims it knows their identity and will ...
UNSMIL calls for investigation into excessive use of force against Tripoli demonstrators
By Sami Zaptia. Libyans demonstrated against all their failed political and ruling elite, west and east, in the face of ...
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