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'Day of rage' kicks off in Libya, Aljazeera (2011)

I this news article; protesters in Libya have defied a security crackdown and taken to the streets in four cities for a "day of rage," inspired by uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia. Several hundred supporters of Muammar Gaddafi, the country's longtime leader, have also reportedly gathered in the capital, Tripoli, on Thursday to counter online calls for anti-government protests.

Libya: Benghazi clashes deadly - witnesses, BBC (2011)

This news article is about the renewed clashes, according to witnesses; between protesters and police in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi. Three people were killed in the city's el-Kish area and at least a dozen others elsewhere. The claims cannot be independently verified. Benghazi has been the scene of protests in recent days, with reports that at least 15 people were killed in clashes with security forces on Thursday. Reports are also coming about clashes in the neighbouring city of Al-Bayda.

Libya protests: Gaddafi's son warns of civil war, BBC (2011)

This news article is about the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's son, Saif al-Islam, who warned that civil war could hit the country. His comments came in a lengthy TV address as anti-government protests spread to the capital Tripoli, and were brutally countered by security forces. Saif Gaddafi offered political reforms, and admitted that the police and army had made "mistakes", but said the death toll was lower than reported. Human Rights Watch says at least 233 people have died since last Thursday 18 Feb.

Libya: Gaddafi struggles to keep control, Aljazeera (2011)

This news article says that Muammar Gaddafi, the Libyan leader, is struggling to maintain his authority in the country, as major swathes of territory in the east of the vast North African country now appear to be under the control of pro-democracy protesters.

Battles rage in Libya, Aljazeera (2011)

This news article says that Government opponents in the Libyan city of Az Zawiyah have repulsed an attempt by forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi to retake the city close to the capital, Tripoli, in six hours of fighting overnight, witnesses say. Anti-government protests started in the country's second-largest city of Benghazi, and have since spread to the west of the country. Gaddafi, in power since 1969, remains defiant and has scoffed at calls to step down, saying foreign powers, including al-Qaeda and drug addicts, were behind the unrest.

Libya: leaders promise elections next year, The Telegraph (2011)

This news article is about the National Transitional Council which promised to hold elections next April to choose a permanent government for the nation ruled by Muammar Gaddafi for 42 years.

Libya's new rulers set out steps to elections, Reuters (2011)

In this news article; Libya's National Transitional Council (NTC) has set out steps leading to democratic elections monitored by the United Nations within 18 months.

Libya paves the way for elections, CBS News (2011)

This news article says that the acting Prime Minister Makhmoud Jibril has resigned on Saturday 22 October, clearing the way for an interim government and elections. He also set an ambitious deadline for elections "The first election after the liberating of the country, which should take place today, should be within a period of eight months, maximum," he said.

Libya: After liberation, elections and security top priorities – UN official, UN News Centre (2011)

This news article from the UN News Centre says that the United Nations remains committed to supporting Libyans as they build a new framework for their country, a top UN official said today (26 October), stressing that transitional authorities should act swiftly to respond to the North African nation's most pressing needs, such as organizing an electoral process and establishing public security. The NTC has 30 days to establish an interim government, 90 days to adopt electoral legislation and set up an electoral body, and 240 days to hold elections for national congress.

Libya: Abdul Raheem al-Keeb elected Libya's interim PM, Reuters (2011)

This news article is about electing a Tripoli academic and former student in the United States, Abdul Raheem al-Keeb, as Libya's interim prime minister in a vote by members of the ruling National Transitional Council (NTC) in front of reporters Monday. The NTC has promised to hold elections after eight months for a national assembly that will then spend a year drawing up a new constitution before a parliamentary poll.

Libya: Gadhafi's Offer to Hold Elections Swiftly Rejected, Wall Street Journal (2011)

The article reports that attempts by the Gadhafi regime to call national elections have been rejected by the resistance forces and their affiliates. Gadhafi's son pressed that these would be fully free elections and would be internationally monitored. The article reports on the reactions to this stance.

Libya citizens linked to Muammar Gaddafi can’t run in election: draft bill, National Post (2012)

This news article says that Libyans with ties to ousted leader Muammar Gaddafi will be banned from running in elections under a bill drafted by the country’s new rulers. It gives women 20 seats in the 200-member national assembly.

Libya: UN and Government sign status of mission agreement, UN News Centre (2012)

In this news article, the United Nations and the Libyan authorities has signed an agreement establishing the legal framework under which the UN mission set up last year to support the country’s post-conflict reconstruction efforts will operate. The mission was established by the Council last September for an initiative period of three months. Its initial mandate was to support the National Transitional Council (NTC) in its reconstruction efforts after the end of the conflict, including restoring the rule of law, drafting a new constitution, promoting reconciliation and preparing for elections.

Libya to hold June election on time, Ahram Online (2012)

In this news article, Libya will hold its first election for a constituent assembly on schedule in June.

Libya: Elections in city that defeated Gadhafi siege a window into splintering of the country, Washington Post (2012)

In this news article, a first local elections is taking place in Misrata where revolutionaries have accused the self-appointed city council that came to power early in the uprising of deeply rooted corruption, allegations which the council head denied. They staged a sit-in on the council’s steps, got the members to resign and call new elections, which were held on Monday (20 Feb).

Libya: Muslim Brotherhood forms political party, The National (2012)

This news article says that the Muslim Brotherhood in Libya announced on Saturday 3 March, that it has formed a political party. The Islamist group declared the creation of the Justice and Development Party in the absence of laws laying out a formal process for the establishment of political parties. The Brotherhood also faces competition from other more hard-line Islamist groups including followers of the ultraconservative Salafi trend of Islam.

Libya’s NTC chief threatens to resign "if elections fail" as tribal clashes flare, Alarabiya (2012)

This news article says that the head of Libya’s interim government and revolutionary figure, Mustafa Abdul Jalil, said he would stand down if the country’s upcoming elections run off course.

Libya violence puts poll timing at risk: analysts, Pakistan Daily Times (2012)

This news article says that tribal clashes, he told AFP, “could easily derail Libya’s transition to democracy simply by preventing the organisation of an effective poll".

Libyan leader: No government reshuffle ahead of elections, Reuters (2012)

In this news article; the head of Libya's ruling National Transitional Council said on Sunday 22 April, he did not envisage a government reshuffle before national elections slated for June, despite reports of possible changes earlier this month.

Libya leader says government to stay put until elections, Reuters (2012)

This news article says Libya's ruling National Transitional Council (NTC) decided on Sunday 30 April, to keep the interim government in power in the run up to a June election, its leader said, quashing rumors of a reshuffle that has sowed uncertainty in the strife-torn state.

Libyans register to vote in landmark elections, Chicago Tribune (2012)

Libyans began registering at 1500 registration centres on Tuesday 1 May, to vote in June elections for a national assembly, as the country prepared for its first free polls.

Libya says 330,000 voters register for June poll, Radio Netherlands (2012)

In this news article, the chief of Libya's election commission said on Sunday 6 May that 330,000 people have so far registered as voters to elect the nation's first constituent assembly in June.

Libya election candidate killed in remote south, Chicago Tribune (2012)

This news is about a candidate for Libya's national elections who was killed in the desert south shortly after submitting his registration, security sources said, highlighting the North African country's volatility a month before the polls.

Libyan voters head to the polls in Benghazi local elections, BBC News (2012)

Citizens of Benghazi, the city from which the 2011 Libyan uprising originated voted in the first local election in over 50 years.

Libyan Premier says 2.5 million registered to vote in Election, Bloomberg (2012)

Libyan Prime Minister Abdurrahim el- Keib said that more than 2.5 million Libyans have already registered to vote in elections in June for a national legislature tasked with writing a new constitution.

Libya NTC leader says election will be delayed, Reuters (2012)

In this news; the head of Libya's National Transitional Council said on Monday 28 May he expected the national assembly election would be delayed. It was due to be on June 19, but he did not specify a new date or by how long it could be delayed.

Libya bans religious parties under new law, Alarabiya (2012)

This news article says that Libyan authorities passed a legislation governing the formation of political organizations which rules out religious, regional and tribal platforms and bans foreign funding.

Libya elections postponed, The Voice of Russia (2012)

This news says that Elections in Libya for a constituent assembly, originally set to be held by June 19, are to be postponed, possibly until July 10, for logistical reasons, France Presse reports, citing electoral commission members in Tripoli.

Libya postpones landmark election to July 7, Reuters (2012)

Libya's first election in more than half a century will take place 18 days later than planned (July 7) because of the logistical challenges in a country still recovering from last year's revolt, the electoral commission said on Sunday 10 June.

Libya Election campaigning starts, Tripoli Post (2012)

This news article says campaigning for the country's first national election in more than four decades set for on July 7, started Monday 18 June as the eligible candidates, 2,501 independents, and 1,206 political association candidates eligible and the 1,206 associated to the 142 parties, Eill be vying for a place on the national assembly that will be entrusted with drafting a constitution. About 80% of eligible voters in Libya, that is, around 2.7 million people, registered by the time stipulated for registration in in May.

Election Commission offices in Eastern Libya are sacked, New York Times (2012)

This news article says that hundreds of armed protesters on Sunday attacked the offices of Libya’s election commission in two cities, Benghazi and Tobruk, in anger over the way seats in next week’s planned election for a constituent assembly were distributed among the country’s regions.

Libyan Tabu tribe threatens election boycott, Gulf news (2012)

This news article is about the violence and calls for an election boycott threaten to tarnish the process of electing a representative assembly that would draw up a new constitution and name a new government. The July 7 vote to elect a 200-member body is the first nationwide vote since the ouster and killing of longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi last year.

Libyans head to the polls, Washington Post (2012)

Nine months after the end of Libya’s uprising, citizens will vote on July 7, 2012, in a national assembly election that will mark the first free vote since 1969. These are photos showing several aspects of Electoral management, Electoral campaigns, Parties and Candidates and Voting from aboard from different sites in Libya and abroad.

Libya gears up for historic elections, Khaleej Times (2012)

This news article says Libyans will vote on Saturday 7 July for a constituent assembly, the first body elected since the ouster of dictator Muammar Gaddafi, tasked with steering the country through its critical transition. More than 2.7 million people, or around 80 per cent of the eligible electorate, has registered to take part in the landmark poll. More than 4,000 people sought to run as candidates. But the electoral commission only approved 2,501 independents and 1,206 party candidates after an intensive vetting process designed to keep out former regime remnants.

Braving pangs of violence, voters try to reshape Libya, New York Times (2012)

In this news article, the interim government’s election commission said that voting had taken place as scheduled in 94 percent of the nation’s polling centers despite a tribal strike and sporadic protests, and by 4 p.m., at least 1.2 million, or 42 percent, of Libya’s eligible voters had cast ballots. The vote will select a 200 member congress that was initially expected to govern the country for 18 months while it drafted a constitution.

Election observers give thumbs-up to Libyan vote, Reuters (2012)

This news article says International observers declared Libya's landmark national assembly election a success on Monday, concluding that violent incidents and anti-vote protests in the restive east failed to stop Libyans from turning out in large numbers. Nearly 1.8 million of 2.8 million registered voters cast their ballots, a turnout of around 65 percent, authorities said. Official results were to be published district by district later on Monday. parties have only been allotted 80 out of 200 seats in an assembly whose task is to name a prime minister and cabinet before readying parliamentary elections in 2013 on the basis of a yet-to-be-drafted constitution. The remaining 120 seats will go to independent candidates.

Early Libyan Election Returns Good for Jibril Alliance, VoA (2012)

This news article says that final tallies from Saturday's election (7 July), are not expected for days. But partial counts from Libya's big cities give the lead to an alliance of parties led by former rebel prime minister Mahmoud Jibril. He called Sunday (8 July) for a national dialogue of all parties to form a new government. Libyans voted for members of a 200-seat National Assembly that will form a temporary government and draft a constitution ahead of full parliamentary elections next year. In this news article also several scenes from the Elections day.

Libyan Elections: Final results to be announced starting today, Tunisialive (2012)

This news says; according to a member of the Libyan High National Elections Commission (HNEC), the final results of Libya’s General National Congress (GNC) elections in will begin to trickle in today. Given that the elections took place in 13 constituent districts across Libya, today’s results will be partial, and will not include all regions of the country.

Wartime PM Jibril takes early lead in Libya vote, Reuters (2012)

This news article says Jibril's National Forces Alliance (NFA) was heading for landslide victories in the Tripoli suburb of Janzour and the western region towns of Zlitan, Misalata, Tarhouna and Khoms with over three-quarters of votes counted in those areas. However on Sunday Jibril brushed aside such speculation and offered talks with all of Libya's 150-plus political parties to create a grand coalition.

Libya: Liberal alliance scores wins in poll results, BBC (2012)

This news article says results from Libya's first elections after the overthrow of Col Gaddafi have shown gains for an alliance of parties seen as broadly liberal. The National Forces Alliance, led by interim Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril, has won 39 out of the 80 seats reserved for political parties, local media say. The Muslim Brotherhood's party has gained 17. The 200-member National Assembly will also include dozens of independent candidates.