Over 1000 prisoners escape Libyan jail

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Jul 26, 2013
Around 1,200 inmates have esaped from a jail in the Libyan city of Benghazi, following reported riots inside the prison while a political assassination triggered protests in the city.

According to a security official most of the escapees face serious charges, although 'some' had been recaptured.

The then-US ambassador and three other Americans were killed last year in Benghazi, one of the most unstable parts of post-revolution Libya.

Buildings associated with the Muslim Brotherhood were also attacked by protesters following the assassination of Abdelsalam al-Mismari, a prominent political activist.

See the BBC for full report.

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