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Protesters Block Libya Zawiya Refinery
The article focused on the escalation of protests by members of the Petroleum Facilities Guard in western Libya, as they shut down the main gate of the Zawiya oil refinery to demand higher salaries and address their financial and administrative grievances. The closure led to security tensions and a temporary halt in operations within the refinery, which is one of the region’s most important energy facilities, although work inside the refinery continued normally by the Refi ning Company. These protests are part of a broader wave of strikes and sit-ins witnessed in other Libyan cities, including teachers demanding their financial rights and the enactment of laws to protect teachers, due to ongoing neglect of their rights. The region has also seen warnings of increased risks and potential impacts on oil production, especially as attacks on oil facilities by drones have risen, amid calls for massive protests against foreign interventions in Libyan affairs.
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