Tripoli, Aug 15, 2025 (AFP) - Libya to hold rare local vote in test for divided nation

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2025-08-15

Libya goes to the polls on Saturday for rare municipal elections seen as a test of democracy in a nation still plagued by division and instability. Key eastern cities -- including Benghazi, Tobruk and Sirte -- have rejected the vote, highlighting the deep rifts between rival administrations. The UN mission in Libya, UNSMIL, called the elections "essential to uphold democratic governance" while warning that recent attacks on electoral offices and......

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