Protesters storm Libya’s parliament building in Tobruk
03 July 2022 |
6:51 am
Protesters stormed Libya’s parliament in the eastern city of Tobruk on Friday and set parts of it ablaze, venting their anger at deteriorating living conditions and months of political deadlock.
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