France 24: Protesters storm Libya’s parliament building amid political deadlock, power cuts
Protesters stormed Libya's parliament building in the eastern city of Tobruk on Friday, demonstrating against deteriorating living conditions and political deadlock, Libyan media reported.
Several television channels said that protesters had managed to penetrate the building and committed acts of vandalism, while media outlets showed images of thick columns of black smoke coming from its perimeter as angry young protesters burned tyres.
Other media reports said part of the building had been burned. The parliament building was empty as Friday falls on the weekend in Libya.
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Protesters Storm Libya’s Eastern Parliament Building
Angry crowd storm HoR, demand its dissolution -- Libya Observer
Libya protesters storm parliament building in Tobruk -- Al Jazeera
Protesters storm Libya’s eastern parliament building in Tobruk, local media reports -- CNN
Libya’s rival leaders under pressure as protests grow -- The Guardian
UN condemns protesters who stormed Libya parliament -- Al Jazeera
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