Libya in Turmoil

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Clashes erupted in Libya's capital last Tuesday as the parliament-appointed prime minister, Fathi Bashagha, tried to take control of the government from a rival administration that has refused to cede power.

Libya's parliament-appointed prime minister, Fathi Bashagha, tried to take over the government in Tripoli Tuesday but was forced back by a rival administration that refuses to cede power without elections. For more on the power struggle in Libya, VOA Journalist Hassuna Baishu has an analysis.