Calm in Tripoli after protests, gunfire over counting of municipal poll votes
Calm returned gradually to the northern city of Tripoli after a tense night that witnessed protests and shooting in the air over a delay in the release the results of the municipal elections that were held on Sunday.
The protests lead to the closure of a number of key roads in the city, prompting the army and security forces to send major reinforcements to pursue shooters and restore order.
The developments also pushed Interior Minister Ahmad al-Hajjar and Justice Minister Adel Nassar to visit Tripoli’s Justice Palace to oversee the counting of votes and resolve any obstacles.
Source: Naharnet
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