Security fears dog Libya as election nears

TRIPOLI – Samia Sahli and her daughters browse the shops on a sunny day in Tripoli. A week before election day, the streets are filled with families, but the tranquil scene belies fears that Libya’s first election in more than a generation could be marred by violence.

“I am very excited to vote … but I’m scared of the security situation,” Sahli, 30, said.

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