Baset Igtet defies Martyrs' Square ban
Sep 25 Nigel Ash

Baset Igtet defies Martyrs' Square ban

By Moutaz Ali.Tripoli, 25 September 2017:Despite warnings from the Security Directorate, Haithem Tajouri and other militia leaders in Tripoli that pro...

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Fifth anniversary of revolution generates mixed feelings among Libyans
Feb 16 Michel Cousins

Fifth anniversary of revolution generates mixed feelings among Libyans

By Saber Ayyub and Aznadin Mustafa.  Tripoli, 16 February 2016:Despite predictions that Libyans, angry with the behaviour of the current political lea...

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Revolution anniversary celebrations under way across the country
Feb 16 thomwestcott

Revolution anniversary celebrations under way across the country

By Tom Westcott, Jamal Adel and Noora Ibrahim.Tripoli/Benghazi, 16 February 2014:Celebrations marking the 3rd anniversary of the 2011 17 February Revo...

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Highly charged funerals in Martyrs Square of Gharghour massacre victims
Nov 16 Michel Cousins

Highly charged funerals in Martyrs Square of Gharghour massacre victims

By Aimen Eljali and Umar Khan.Tripoli, 16 November 2013:As many as 2,000 people thronged into Martyrs Square this afternoon to attend the funerals of...

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Oct 16 Michel Cousins

Eid Celebration In Tripoli’s Martyr’s Square

Tripoli, October 16 2013:Tripoli Local Council is organizing an Eid celebration in Martyrs Square tomorrow, Thursday, according to the Libyan news age...

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Aug 22 Michel Cousins

Tripoli concert on Friday is sole event to mark Liberation anniversary

By Aimen Eljali.Tripoli, 22 August 2013:A concert is planned in Tripoli’s Martyrs Square tomorrow evening to mark the capital’s liberation two years a...

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Muslim Brotherhood venues attacked in Tripoli protests
Jul 27 thomwestcott

Muslim Brotherhood venues attacked in Tripoli protests

Tripoli, 27 July 2013:Hundreds of Tripoli residents descended on Martyrs’ Square in the early hours of this morning to protest against the Muslim Brot...

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Thousands march in remembrance of 25 February 2011
Feb 26 Michel Cousins

Thousands march in remembrance of 25 February 2011

By Nadia El-Ahmar.Thousands march from Tajoura to Martyrs' SquareTripoli, 26 February 2013:Yesterday, Monday was the second anniversary of the day Tri...

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Towering flagpoles to mark anniversary of revolution
Feb 19 Nigel Ash

Towering flagpoles to mark anniversary of revolution

By Wil Crisp.Tripoli, 19 February 2013:Work has begun installing a pair of lofty new flagpoles in the middle of Tripoli’s Martyrs’ Square. The masts h...

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Tripoli traffic jam euphoria in Martyrs' Square
Feb 15 Michel Cousins

Tripoli traffic jam euphoria in Martyrs' Square

By Wil Crisp.Jubilant crowds in Martyr's SquareTripoli, 15 February 2103:Traffic was at a standstill in Martyrs Square this evening as revellers jamme...

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