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Radio 4,22 Aug 2011,45 mins

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Fierce fighting is taking place in parts of the Libyan capital, Tripoli, after rebel forces entered the heart of the city. On tonight's programme, we'll hear about the events of the past 24 hours. We look at the legacy of Colonel Gaddafi. We hear the hopes and fears of the Libyan people. We discuss the country's future and and we examine the lessons to be learned from intervening in Libya. All that and more with Ritula Shah on The World Tonight.

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