Sep 3 thomwestcott

Zawia refinery reopens, spokesman says no need to panic about petrol

Tripoli, 3 September 2013:Zawia refinery reopened this morning, after injured locals demanding the government pay for their medical treatment abroad h...

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Petrol panic buying in Tripoli after rumours of Zawia refinery closure
Aug 29 Michel Cousins

Petrol panic buying in Tripoli after rumours of Zawia refinery closure

By Aimen Eljali and Seraj Essul.Tripoli, 29 August 2013:Panic buying by Tripoli residents convinced that the Zawia refinery had stopped as part of the...

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Tripoli protests spark petrol panic-buying
Jul 28 thomwestcott

Tripoli protests spark petrol panic-buying

Tripoli, 28 July 2013:The country’s recent protests have sparked panic-buying of fuel across the capital, with hundreds of cars queueing to fill their...

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Petrol queues vanish as ministry denies shortages
Jul 5 thomwestcott

Petrol queues vanish as ministry denies shortages

By Seraj Essul and Mohammed Najah.Tripoli, 5 July 2013:Panic-buying of fuel in Tripoli, sparked by strikes at a local refinery, has stopped after the...

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Refinery strike rumours prompt panic petrol buying
Jan 31 Nigel Ash

Refinery strike rumours prompt panic petrol buying

Tripoli, 31 January 2013:There have been petrol queues at filling stations in Tripoli for the past 48 hours, with panic buying on rumours that product...

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Dec 29 Sami Zaptia

Deputy Prime Minister Barasi promises action by the current government

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 29 December:At a press conference held at the Prime Minister’s Office on Thursday (27th December), Deputy Prime Minister Awad...

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Zawia refinery back on line
Nov 30 Michel Cousins

Zawia refinery back on line

By Michel Cousins. The oil refinery at Zawia.Tripoli, 30 November:Zawia refinery has resumed normal activity after a two-day blockade by local war-wou...

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GNC bans guns at protests
Nov 8 Nihal Zaroug

GNC bans guns at protests

By Nihal Zaroug.Chaotic scene at government headquarters where protests turned deadlyTripoli, November 8:The General National Congress (GNC), has pass...

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Nov 4 Michel Cousins

Run on petrol stations in Tripoli

Tripoli, 4 November:Long queues have been forming at petrol stations in and around Tripoli following a blockade of the refinery at Zawia by revolution...

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