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| Libyan journalist Meftah Buzeid shot dead in Benghazi | Libyan journalist Meftah Buzeid shot dead in Benghazi |
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| Prominent Libyan journalist Meftah Buzeid, known for his fierce criticism of Islamist militias, has been shot dead in the city of Benghazi. | Prominent Libyan journalist Meftah Buzeid, known for his fierce criticism of Islamist militias, has been shot dead in the city of Benghazi. |
| He was the editor of the Burniq newspaper and had regularly appeared on television challenging the rise of such groups since the 2011 revolution. | He was the editor of the Burniq newspaper and had regularly appeared on television challenging the rise of such groups since the 2011 revolution. |
| Earlier this month he supported the military campaign of a renegade general to crush Islamist militias. | |
| Benghazi has been plagued by violence since Muammar Gaddafi was ousted. | Benghazi has been plagued by violence since Muammar Gaddafi was ousted. |
| Libya has been struggling to control and disarm the numerous armed groups and militias that took part in the civil war that ended Gaddafi's 42-year rule. | Libya has been struggling to control and disarm the numerous armed groups and militias that took part in the civil war that ended Gaddafi's 42-year rule. |
| Benghazi was the cradle of the uprising but has since been a focal point for attacks on public institutions, army and police personnel. | Benghazi was the cradle of the uprising but has since been a focal point for attacks on public institutions, army and police personnel. |
| In August 2013, a TV presenter was killed in Benghazi and there have since been several failed assassination attempts of other journalists, the BBC's Rana Jawad in the capital, Tripoli, says. | In August 2013, a TV presenter was killed in Benghazi and there have since been several failed assassination attempts of other journalists, the BBC's Rana Jawad in the capital, Tripoli, says. |
| Elsewhere in the country, journalists are often kidnapped by various armed groups and released days later, our reporter adds. | Elsewhere in the country, journalists are often kidnapped by various armed groups and released days later, our reporter adds. |
| Gen Khalifa Haftar's assault against militant groups in Benghazi on 16 May has led to new concerns over Libya's future. | Gen Khalifa Haftar's assault against militant groups in Benghazi on 16 May has led to new concerns over Libya's future. |
| Parliamentary elections are due to be held next month. | Parliamentary elections are due to be held next month. |
| Our correspondent says Mr Buzeid last appeared on television on Sunday night, discussing this latest political impasse. | Our correspondent says Mr Buzeid last appeared on television on Sunday night, discussing this latest political impasse. |