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Protests Erupt in Tripoli Over Severe Power Cuts

Demonstrators in Tripoli blocked roads and sealed government buildings as daily blackouts reached 14 hours amid extreme summer heat.

By 28 Jul 2026 · 08:30 CET Updated 28 Jul 2026 · 08:30 CET

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According to Euronews, demonstrators in Tripoli have blocked roads, shut state institutions, and sealed off government buildings as temperatures reached up to 50 degrees Celsius. The protests were sparked by daily power cuts stretching to 14 hours.

The demonstrations quickly escalated beyond the energy crisis, widening into broader demands for the removal of governments in both eastern and western Libya, Euronews reported.

Source: Euronews. Read the original report ↗

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