Libya on Thursday marked the 30th anniversary of one of the darkest episodes in the country’s sporting history, when violence erupted during a football match in Tripoli and security forces opened fire on spectators, leaving dozens dead and injured. On 9 July 1996, fans gathered at Tripoli International Stadium, then known as the 11 June Stadium, expecting to watch a decisive derby between Tripoli rivals Al Ahli Tripoli and Al Ittihad. Instead, t…
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