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LIBYAN CONCILIATION

Following similar uprisings in neighboring countries, in February 2011, residents in eastern Libya staged large-scale protests that quickly escalated into a civil war between supporters and opponents of the government. Regime change was brought about through a campaign of military interference by Western countries.

Libya has struggled to rebuild in the following decade amid fracturing regime power, a flagging economy and many forms of social unrest. The current predicament of Libya is partly the result of external intervention, which is likely to continue hindering the country’s future development. Therefore, only a real reconciliation inside the country can bring about real progress.

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