A Libyan-American’s Take on Unrest

The Takeaway

As protests continue in Libya, it is increasingly difficult for news to be reported out of the country. The government has been relatively succesful in keeping journalists out, and other forms of communication have been limited. Ahmed Almegaryaf is a Libyan-American whose uncle is an opposition leader. And Abdulla Darrat, founding member of Khalas, hopes to provide a network of information for Libyans at home and abroad. We get reactions on the current state of the country from both.

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