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Winner of Libyan election calls for unity government:

The Alliance of National Forces (ANF) led by Mahmoud Jibril, who headed the Transitional National Council (CNT) during the Libyan revolt, tops the list following the recent legislative elections in Libya, according to partial results announced Monday night by the election commission. Ref. Source 3

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Human rights disaster unfolding in Libya:

Nine months after the U.S./NATO-led overthrow of the Muammar Gaddafi government in Libya, the country remains entrenched in violence and disorder; human rights abuses are rampant. Ref. Source 6

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Will Libya Become Another Somalia? Or Worse?

Libya seems well on its way to becoming the next Somalia, with much of the country already ruled by tribal/clan based armed militias. As was the case in Somalia, Libya is in the process of separation, with the eastern, oil rich, Cyrenica region having issued a de facto declaration of independence. Ref. Source 4

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Pro-Islamist elected to head Libya assembly:

Regarded as a moderate Islamist close to the Muslim Brotherhood, Megaryef was elected to the assembly on the ticket of his former exiled grouping, now renamed the National Front Party. Ref. Source 3

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Libya elects former Gaddafi rival new president


Libya's newly formed national assembly elected former opposition leader Mohammed el-Megarif as the country's interim president today, the latest move to establish a democratically based leadership after decades of rule by deposed...
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Second Libya revolution Anti-militia protests show nation's frailty


Residents of Libya's second-largest city warned on Saturday of a "revolution" to get rid of armed militias and Islamic extremists after protests spurred in part by the killing of the U.S. ambassador left four dead in an unprecedented eruption of public frustration.

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Protesters storm Libyan parliament:

Protesters stormed the chamber of Libya's parliament on Thursday, preventing MPs from taking their seats to vote on whether to approve a new cabinet. Ref. Source 6

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Libya's parliament vs prime minister:

Libya's parliament passes no-confidence vote in prime minister, removing him from his post. Ref. Source 6