Libya ahead of Assembly elections.

Benghazi : Libya | Jul 02, 2012 at 5:36 AM PDT

By Hua Chi Thanh

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Protesters clash with police in Benghazi, Libya

Day 1/7, about 300 armed protesters stormed the headquarters National Electoral Commission in Benghazi smashed. Responding to extreme acts of armed protesters, local council officials in Benghazi Zowara Mohamed said: "We are absolutely against attacks by protesters. Residents may request valid and demonstrations in the country and nobody Libya today can prevent them done right. Election on 7/7 next general election will be the first in Libya after 42 years under the regime of leader Muammar Gaddafi.

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Hua Chi Thanh is based in Vũng Tàu, Đông Nam Bộ, Vietnam, and is a Reporter for Allvoices.

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