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| Tripoli Council leader calls for more protests against the presence of militias |
| 2013-11-21 |
| [Libya Herald] Tripoli ...a confusing city, one end of which is located in Lebanon and the other end of which is the capital of Libya. Its chief distinction is being mentioned in the Marine Hymn... was relatively quiet today with schools, state organizations and many government offices as well as ordinary businesses and shops closed following the call last night by Sadat Elbadri, head of the Tripoli Local Council (TLC), for the three-day strike over the Gharghour carnage to continue until Friday. It should have ended yesterday. El Badri also called for renewed protests against the presence of all militias in Tripoli to take place at Martyrs Square on Friday after Jummah prayers. His call followed the breakthrough in getting militias to quit the capital with the announcement on Sunday night by Misrata leaders that all its forces would depart the city within three days. The last brigade met the deadline today. The Misratan decision was a response to the rising public anger in Tripoli following last Friday's massacre. Speaking to the Libya Herald today, Salah Abugrain, TLC security coordinator, confirmed the call for further protests, stating they was needed because not all militias had pulled out of Tripoli. "The protest will take place after Jummah prayers at the Martyrs Square. This will continue until the implementation of Law No. 27," Abugrain said. "So far, there has been no confirmation about brigades from any other towns leaving Tripoli, other than those from Misrata and Ghariyan." Law No. 27 ordered the removal of all gangs from the capital. Earlier today there were reports of Zintan's Qaaqaa and Al-Sawaq brigades pulling out of the capital voluntarily, but it did not happen. Their vehicles were seen in the bases late this evening. Meanwhile, ...back at the barn, Bossy was furiously chewing her cud and thinking... the protests in Algeria Square continued during the day as demonstrators demanded the implementation of the Law No. 27 and that those responsible for the Gharghour slaughter be brought to justice. A number of meetings also took place today both in Misrata and Tripoli to reduce the tensions in the wake of the Gharghour tragedy and the Misrata pull-out. |
| Posted by:Fred |