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Libyans vote in first free national election in 60 years
Libyans braved violence and calls to boycott as 1.6 million of 2.8 million registered voters cast ballots in the first free national election since Gaddafi. eastern clashes and disruption at oil terminals contrasted with Tripoli’s jubilant turnout and international praise.
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TRIPO
Reuters
Muammar Gaddafi
Tripoli
Libya
Ajdabiya
Benghazi
Egypt
Tunisia
Tam
Mahmud Mohammed Ali Bizamti
Zainab Masri
Election Commission
European Union
Catherine Ashton
Hamed al-Hassi
High Military Council of
Cyrenaica