Angry Protests Rock Tripoli Over Economic Crisis

Thousands of angry demonstrators took to the streets of Tripoli and several other western Libyan cities on Saturday, protesting a sharp decline in living conditions and the chronic failure of basic public services. The demonstrations highlight growing public frustration over a deepening economic crisis and soaring inflation that has left many families struggling to afford basic necessities.

Demands for Political Resignation

Protesters gathered in major squares, chanting slogans and carrying banners that held the country’s successive political bodies responsible for what they termed "chronic failure" in governance. The crowds demanded the immediate resignation of all existing political entities, asserting that the Libyan people can no longer endure empty promises or temporary fixes to structural problems.

Key demands from the protesters included:

Urgent Improvement of Basic Services: Reliable access to electricity and water.

Economic Stability: Measures to curb rising prices and address the severe cash liquidity crisis.

End to Political Division: Unifying the state’s fractured institutions, which protesters see as the root cause of the country's paralysis.

A Nation in Deadlock

The protests come at a time of heightened political instability, as Libya remains divided between rival administrations. This fragmentation has severely hindered the government’s ability to manage state resources and provide essential services. Demonstrators emphasized that the current situation has reached an "unbearable" level, calling for a complete overhaul of the political system to restore stability and dignity to the Libyan people.

Local authorities have been placed on alert as the protests continue to spread, reflecting a significant wave of popular unrest that could pressure Libya's leaders into breaking the long-standing political stalemate.