Fatima Mohammed

A young girl plays on the beach in Tripoli, Libya, where many people have turned to the waterfront to try and find relief from power cuts and political chaos.

How Libyans beat the heat — and the turmoil in their country

October 3, 2014Conflict

It’s been a rough summer in Libya. Fighting between rival militias broke out in the capital in July, and forced the government to flee. With Islamists militias in charge, businesses closed and power cuts a common occurrence, many people are turning to the beach for relief from the heat — and a mental break.

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