People's Hall, Tripoli
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| People's Hall | |
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 The Peoples Hall in Tripoli after its disuse as a government building, 2012. | |
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| Town or city | Tripoli |
| Country | Libya |
| Owner | Government of Libya |
The People's Hall was a large government building in Tripoli, Libya, constructed in the 1970s/80s. It was the meeting place of the Libyan General People's Congress.[1] It was normally closed to the general public.
The People's Hall was burned by demonstrators[2] on 21 February 2011 as part of the Libyan Civil War.[3][4] It was reignited and burned out, amongst the other fires at Tripoli police stations, the justice ministry at Martyrs' Square, and the Shaabia headquarters, on 22 February 2011.[1]
References
- ^ a b Magharebia; "Libya lashes out at demonstrators" - "Citizens in Tripoli, however, asked where the council was working, since its building was burned."; 23 February 2011; accessed 2011-02-23
- ^ "The Middle East In Revolt". Time. 22 February 2011.
- ^ "Libyan People's Hall on fire as protesters riot". RIA Novosti. 21 February 2011.
- ^ Christian Lowe (21 February 2011). "UPDATE 1-Government building on fire in Libyan capital". Reuters Africa. Reuters.
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