Libya marks 11th anniversary of uprising against Gaddafi

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Al-Araby

Thousands of Libyans on celebrated for a second day Friday 11 years since the revolt that toppled dictator Muammar Gaddafi, despite political tensions in the divided country. The anniversary comes as the country finds itself with two rival prime ministers based in the capital Tripoli. It also follows a failed bid in December to hold national elections, with the vote postponed indefinitely amid bitter wrangling over the legal basis of the polls. Thousands of vehicles converged on the centre of Tripoli on Friday, creating huge traffic jams, as motorists honked their car horns in celebration, an …

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