Libya: Semi-autonomy declared by leaders in east
Civic leaders in eastern Libya have declared semi-autonomy for their oil-rich region at a meeting in Benghazi. They say the move is necessary as the region, once known as Cyrenaica, has been neglected for decades. But the move has caused tension with the governing National Transitional Council (NTC)... Sign in to see full entry.
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