Libya protests highlight electricity grid failures and corruption issues

Nightfall in Libya brings not tranquility but the noise of private generators as power outages leave many in darkness during a severe heatwave exceeding 48 degrees Celsius. Protests have erupted in Tripoli and nearby areas, with demonstrators demanding accountability for alleged corruption and the dissolution of ineffective political structures. The situation worsened when a protest at the Mellitah oil complex forced the National Oil Corporation to halt operations, exacerbating the energy crisis. Experts attribute the failures to decades of neglect in infrastructure, highlighting the urgent need for modernization and systemic reform.

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