2020 Libyan protests

The 2020 Libyan protests consisted of street protests over issues of poor provision of services in several cities in Libya, including cities controlled by the Government of National Accord (GNA) in the west (Tripoli, Misrata, Zawiya) and by the Libyan National Army (LNA) in the east (Benghazi) and south (Sabha) of Libya.

2020 Libyan protests
Part of 2018–2022 Arab protests
Date23 August 2020 – 20 October 2020
Location
Libya
Caused by
  • Libyan civil war (2014–2020)
  • Poverty and power cuts
  • Rising costs and poor living conditions
  • Unemployment
  • Government mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic
Goals
MethodsDemonstrations, Riots
Resulted in
  • Protests suppressed by force
  • Government resignation but rescinded
  • Killings of demonstrators
  • Calling for presidential elections
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