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Libyan factional fighting

Fireworks mark the third anniversary of the killing of Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi.

Violence still rules in Libya on the third anniversary of Gaddafi’s death

Conflict

The euphoria that erupted in Libya following the death of Muammar Gaddafi is nowhere to be found on the third anniversary of his overthrow. Instead, armed factions are fighting for control of the country, wreaking havoc with the economy and people’s lives. So is Libya better off now?

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Update from Tripoli

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