
Protests after Libya floods
Hundreds of protesters in Derna are demanding answers after last week's flooding.
Hundreds of protesters in Derna are demanding answers after last week's flooding. They gathered on Monday evening at the city's landmark Sahaba Mosque, some crying and chanting for top officials in Libya's eastern government to be sacked. More than 10,000 people are officially missing after two old and dilapidated dams burst, flooding the city. At least 4,000 people have died. We get the latest from our corespondent and speak to people who survived the distaster.
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Presenter: James Reynolds
(Photo: People who survived the deadly storm that hit Libya, protest outside the Al Sahaba mosque against the government in Derna, Libya September 18, 2023. Credit: Reuters)
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