Dark days as Tripoli hit by power cuts
Nightly blackouts and a worsening water shortage are ruining what should be a festive time in Tripoli.
When darkness falls in Tripoli the ink-black North African night is crisscrossed by the neon arcs as celebrators in Martyrs’ Square fire off long bursts from AK-47s and huge anti-aircraft guns.
For many of the city’s residents, these nightly shows are the only lights they have...