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World Service,25 Aug 2011,25 mins

The Road To Tripoli

Assignment

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Events in Libya have reached a dramatic conclusion. After a six month uprising, rebel forces have swept into the capital Tripoli. The Leader Colonel Gaddafi, after almost 42 years in power, has been forced from power. In this week's Assignment our Correspondent James Reynolds reports how this happened and what were the key turning points in Libya's conflict.

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