{{Dozens of gunmen have occupied Libya’s parliament to register their anger over the formation of the new government.}}<\/p>\n
The militiamen are demanding some of the ministers be removed because they have links to the late Muammar Gaddafi’s regime.<\/p>\n
At least a dozen trucks mounted with anti-aircraft guns are lining the main road to the parliament.<\/p>\n
Libya held a peaceful election in July and finally agreed the composition of a government on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Prime Minister Ali Zidan gained the support of the National Congress for his choice of ministers.<\/p>\n
His list included liberal figures and Islamists in an attempt to forge a coalition acceptable to all parties.<\/p>\n
But negotiations were disrupted by protests earlier this week.<\/p>\n
And late on Wednesday gunmen broke through security and occupied the Congress building.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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