Rival peaceful protests in Misrata as pressure mounts on municipal council
Mar 24 Michel Cousins

Rival peaceful protests in Misrata as pressure mounts on municipal council

By Libya Herald reporters.Misrata/Tunis, 24 March 2017:Misrata saw rival protests today, both for and against the municipal council. The demonstration...

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Misrata municipal council gets full Presidency Council backing after hardliners attempts coup
Mar 22 Michel Cousins

Misrata municipal council gets full Presidency Council backing after hardliners attempts coup

By Libya Herald reporter. Misrata municipal council leader Mohamed Eshtewi speaking to TV stations today (Video grab courtesy of Misrata TV)Misrata, 2...

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Misrata council says it is still in charge as city survives militia attack
Mar 20 Nigel Ash

Misrata council says it is still in charge as city survives militia attack

By Moutaz Ali.Tripoli, 20 March 2017:Misratan members of the House of Representatives and the State Council as well as the city’s mayor Mohamed Eshtew...

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Jan 1 Nigel Ash

Misrata municipality slammed for moving against Islamist militants

By Libya Herald reporters. Al-Marsa Brigade's Saleh Badi (File photo)Tripoli, 1 January 2016:A high-profile Misratan militia leader is understood to h...

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Sep 26 Michel Cousins

Food authority wants ban on Egyptian imports

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 26 September 2016:The Tripoli-based Food and Drugs Control Centre has called on the authorities to ban sales of fruit...

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Misratan support for Serraj “growing” amid calls for Ghwell to resign
Mar 21 Michel Cousins

Misratan support for Serraj “growing” amid calls for Ghwell to resign

By Libya Herald reporter. Misratans demonstrate in favour of Serraj (Photo: Social media)Tripoli, 21 March 2016:Support for the Government of National...

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Nov 19 Michel Cousins

Anti-Misrata council protests directed by Brotherhood say local officials

By Libya Herald reporter.Misrata, 19 November 2015:Protests against Misrata municipal council, demanding its members resign, are being orchestrated by...

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Libya Dawn tells Misratan councillors to stick to town hall politics
Oct 12 Nigel Ash

Libya Dawn tells Misratan councillors to stick to town hall politics

By Saber Ayyub.Tripoli, 12 October 2015:In a sharply-worded letter from the Libya Dawn government, Misratan councillors have been told to get on with...

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Sep 30 Michel Cousins

Benghazi accuses Misrata of sending terrorists to city

By Libya Herald staff.Benghazi/Tripoli 30 September 2015:Benghazi municipal council has accused Misrata of sending terrorists and weapons to Benghazi...

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Aug 12 Michel Cousins

"Tawerghans not displaced by us; too soon for their return": Misrata official

By Libya Herald reporter.Tripoli, 12 August 2015:On the fourth anniversary of Tawerghans’ mass eviction from their home town, Misrata Municipal Counci...

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