For other places with the same name, see People's Hall (disambiguation).
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The Peoples Hall in Tripoli after its disuse as a government building, 2012. | |
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| Town or city | Tripoli |
| Country | Libya |
| Owner | Government of Libya |
The People's Hall was a large government building in Tripoli, Libya, constructed in the 1970s/80s. It was the meeting place of the Libyan General People's Congress.[1] It was normally closed to the general public.
The People's Hall was burned by demonstrators[2] on 21 February 2011 as part of the Libyan Civil War.[3][4] It was reignited and burned out, amongst the other fires at Tripoli police stations, the justice ministry at Martyrs' Square, and the Shaabia headquarters, on 22 February 2011.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Magharebia; "Libya lashes out at demonstrators" - "Citizens in Tripoli, however, asked where the council was working, since its building was burned."; 23 February 2011; accessed 2011-02-23
- ↑ "The Middle East In Revolt". Time. 22 February 2011. http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2045328_2045333_2053371,00.html.
- ↑ "Libyan People's Hall on fire as protesters riot". RIA Novosti. 21 February 2011. http://en.rian.ru/world/20110221/162699766.html.
- ↑ Christian Lowe (21 February 2011). "UPDATE 1-Government building on fire in Libyan capital". Reuters Africa. http://af.reuters.com/article/commoditiesNews/idAFLDE71K0OP20110221.
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Coordinates: 32°52′47″N 13°09′07″E / 32.8797°N 13.1520°E
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