People's Hall, Tripoli
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.
| People's Hall | |
|---|---|
 The Peoples Hall in Tripoli after its disuse as a government building, 2012. | |
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| General information | |
| Town or city | Tripoli |
| Country | Libya |
| Owner | Government of Libya |
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]
The hall was taken over by militia commander Haithem Tajouri of the Tripoli Revolutionaries Brigade in March 2016.[5] It was subsequently abandoned and used by gangs as a drink and drugs den. It has been set on fire several times including on 13 April 2017.[6]
References
- Magharebia; "Libya lashes out at demonstrators" - "Citizens in Tripoli, however, asked where the council was working, since its building was burned."; 23 February 2011. Retrieved 23 February 2011
- "The Middle East in Revolt". Time. 22 February 2011. Archived from the original on 25 February 2011.
- "Libyan People's Hall on fire as protesters riot". RIA Novosti. 21 February 2011.
- Christian Lowe (21 February 2011). "UPDATE 1-Government building on fire in Libyan capital". Reuters. Archived from the original on 24 February 2011.
- https://www.libyaherald.com/2016/03/tajouri-takes-over-qaddafis-hall-of-the-people-in-tripoli-in-case-of-serraj-visit-report/
- https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/04/qaddafis-peoples-hall-again-set-on-fire/
