Maydan al Shajara
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Maydan al-Shajara (
'Amr ibn al-'As Street.[1]
Features
The National Oil Corporation and Wahda Bank buildings overlook the square, with several other buildings of historic architectural distinction. Nearby are three government administration buildings. Maydan al-Shajara is the site of public events, celebrations, and demonstrations.
Libyan civil war
Maydan al-Shajara became a major gathering place for protesters during the
Libyan Civil War. Government forces had used water cannons, and reportedly machine-guns and heavy weapons on crowds, in attempts to disperse demonstrators in the early days.[2][3] By 20 February 2011, Benghazi and Maydan al-Shajara came under the control of the opposition government.[4]
See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Maydan al Shajara.
References
- ^ "Volunteers Clean Benghazi's Maidan Al-Shajara". 21 October 2017.
- ^ "تقرير الانترنت الصباحي ليوم الأربعاء في 16 شباط 2011". Al-Manar. 16 February 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
- ^ "Middle East protests: Country by country - Libya". BBC News. 21 February 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2011.
- ^ "Benghazi celebrates as reports emerge of battles in central Tripoli". The Guardian. 25 February 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
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