People's Hall, Tripoli
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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, during the First Libyan Civil War.[3] 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]
The hall was taken over by militia commander Haithem Tajouri of the Tripoli Revolutionaries Brigade in March 2016.[4] It was subsequently abandoned and used by gangs as a drink and drugs den. It has been set on fire several times including on 13 April 2017.[5]
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. Retrieved 23 February 2011
- ^ "The Middle East in Revolt". Time. 22 February 2011. Archived from the original on 25 February 2011.
- ^ Christian Lowe (21 February 2011). "UPDATE 1-Government building on fire in Libyan capital". Reuters. Archived from the original on 24 February 2011.
- ^ "Tajouri takes over Qaddafi's Hall of the People in Tripoli in case of Serraj visit: Report". 15 March 2016.
- ^ "Qaddafi's People's Hall again set on fire". 13 April 2017.
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- Time Images: "The People's Hall, the burned main building for government gathering" - photograph
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