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Federalism in Libya
“Interestingly, some westerners also want the east to have more power, because the region is solidly anti-Gaddafi, whereas in the west there’s still some residual support for the late Brother Leader.”
Libyans vote in the first free national elections in 60 years. While some are joyful, others storm police stations and burn ballot boxes.
“Interestingly, some westerners also want the east to have more power, because the region is solidly anti-Gaddafi, whereas in the west there’s still some residual support for the late Brother Leader.”
International Editor Lindsey Hilsum blogs on how the militias who helped overthrow Gaddafi, are now terrorising Libya’s people.
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“In Tahrir Square itself the grass has died, and much youthful optimism with it.”
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Britain must give prisoners voting rights but the UK can limit that right to certain types of prisoners, the European Court of Human Rights rules in a decision causing fury among MPs.
European judges who gave voting rights to British criminals will rule on the flashpoint issue dividing Strasbourg judges and the UK politicians who have refused to follow their orders for seven years.
With voters in Greece, France and Italy using elections to reject austerity, Channel 4 News looks at what happens next and whether a break-up of the eurozone is now on the cards.
In an election that has galvanised the French electorate, Socialist candidate François Hollande becomes president of France after defeating the incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy.
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Greece’s two main parties – PASOK and New Democracy – were expected to incur huge losses when polls closed Sunday night as their popularity plunges to lows not seen since the 1974.