07-03-2012, 17:07
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Libya leader threatens 'force' over east's autonomy bid
A faction of tribal and political leaders in the oil-rich east of the country is trying to carve out a semi-autonomous territory and has called for a federal system of governance.
On Tuesday, they unilaterally declared the region of Cyrenaica, or Berqa in Arabic, as autonomous but recognised the ruling National Transitional Council as the country's legitimate representative in foreign affairs.
Libya was a federal union from 1951 to 1963 during the monarchy of Idris Senussi, which split the country into three states -- Cyrenaica, Tripolitania and Fezzan.
africasia.com
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