Paving Libya’s path forward
Despite government struggles, Libyan youth strive for change.
On Wednesday, April 10 at 19:30 GMT:
Faced with rogue militias unwilling to lay down their weapons, is Libya on the verge of collapse? Post-Gaddafi Libya has been plagued by tribal fragmentation, attacks on government authorities, and ongoing human rights violations. The militias have targeted Christians, women, and former Gaddafi sympathizers. Despite these struggles, many of Libya’s youth are creating their own projects and means to move the country forward. They join our conversation at 1930GMT.
In this episode of The Stream, we speak to:
Ayat Mneina @AMneina
Founder, ShababLibya
shabablibya.org
Karim Mezran @ACMideast
Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East
acus.org
We also speak to Mohamed ElJarh (@Eljarh), Seraj Elalam (@SerajElalam) and Hussam Mustasser (@ProudLibyanDoc) and Ahmed Gasem in our Google+ hangout.
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