Protesters in Tripoli Martyrs square dispersed by gunshots

BY Libyan Express Mar 18, 2017 - 00:22

A number of protesters took to Tripoli’s Martyrs Square on Friday evening calling for the intervention of Operation Dignity in Tripoli and sneaking into an already-held demonstration at the square calling for calm in the capital.

According to videos posted online, unknown groups opened fire at the protesters in the square and dispersed them.

The sources did not say if anybody was killed or injured in the protest.

The sources added that the protesters also held slogans urging Khalifa Haftar to bring his so-called army to st

stabilise the capital.

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