Libya Marks "Liberation" Anniversary Amid Continued Fighting -- Reuters
(Reuters) - Libya marked the first anniversary of its "liberation" of Muammar Gaddafi's rule on Tuesday, but ongoing fighting in one of the dictator's former stronghold overshadowed celebrations.
The oil-producing country was declared "liberated" a few days after Gaddafi's death on October 20, 2011, and while its new rulers have led the nation to elections, they have struggled to impose their authority on a country awash with weapons.
"Our happiness is not complete because there are still some cities that are not fully liberated," said 27-year-old Benghazi shop assistant Baset al-Sharif.
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More News On Renewed Fighting In Libya
Fighting flares anew in western Libyan stronghold of Gadhafi regime backers -- FOX News/AP
Conflict reminder of Libyan challenges -- UPI
Deadly fighting rages in Libya's Bani Walid -- Al Jazeera
Libya: Clashes in Bani Walid claim 22 lives as families flee -- Global Post
Libyan Refugees Flee Siege of Bani Walid -- Daily Beast
Libyan Town Under Siege Is a Center of Resistance to the New Government -- Post-Gazette/New York Times
Gadhafi partisans in Libya express anger as Bani Walid siege continues -- Kansas City/McClatchy News
Libya Gaddafi Death Anniversary - Unfinished Business -- AllAfrica.com
Libya: UN Chief Alarmed By Fighting in Bani Walid, Calls for Peaceful Resolution to Conflict -- AllAfrica.com
For better or for worse? Libya plagued with violence, instability one year after Gaddafi -- RT
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