The cries of protesters were part of a rising chorus of calls for answers from leaders across a divided Libya, specifically for an international investigation.
Tag: Libya
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Relief Efforts in Libya Turn to Disease Prevention, as Hopes for Finding Survivors Dim
Thousands were killed after dams broke last week in the country’s northeast, displacing more than 40,000 people, and leaving survivors with a shortage of medical supplies and drinking water.
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Libya Dams Were in Danger, Engineer Warned
“The state wasn’t interested,” said an engineer who published a paper on why Derna’s dams, after decades of postponed repairs, might fail under the stress of a powerful storm.
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Hundreds of Libya Flood Victims Buried in Mass Graves
An aid worker said hundreds of bodies at a time were being placed in mass graves. Thousands died in the floods that hit the northeast of the country last weekend.
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Amid Rescue Efforts After Libya Floods, a Call for Accountability
The government of one side of the country has called for an investigation into how two dams collapsed and into reports that aid had been hindered.