Liberation Day In Libya
I made an unexpected visit to Libya this weekend to cover the country’s official liberation declaration for the BBC, following the death of Muammar Gaddafi. The event took place in the country’s second largest city, Benghazi, where the revolution against Gaddafi’s 42 year rule, began in February. It was held in a parade ground across [...]
Benghazi’s Talented Street Artists
Benghazi is buzzing. It feels like a city waking up from years of repression. Where ever you look you can find evidence of this. One of the best examples in the vast amount of street art. When Muammar Gaddafi was in power, his official portraits were everywhere. In Libya’s second largest city, artists have turned [...]
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