Libya Marks 1st 'Liberation' Anniversary

NNN--- Libyan girls wear traditional outfits during celebrations to mark the first anniversary of the country's "liberation" on 23 October 2012. Libya celebrated the first anniversary of its "liberation" from the regime of Moamer Gaddafi, even as fighting flared in a former bastion of the slain dictator. On October 23, 2011, just three days after Gaddafi was captured and killed in his hometown Sirte, the transitional authorities declared the country's liberation, formally ceasing hostilities. The day was observed as a public holiday across Libya. Photo courtesy agencies---NNN