Libyan oil wars and the battle for Tripoli

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What you need to know:

  • What does this battle for economic and political power mean for Libya’s civilians?
  • As a galaxy of militias battle for control of central Tripoli, residents cower from tank and artillery fire. For the city’s population of 1.5 million, the clashes come after two years of growing violence and deprivation as basic services fall apart.