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Libyan liberals claim early lead in vote count

AFP

Liberals claimed an early lead on Sunday in vote counting across the country after Libya held its first free elections following Moamer Kadhafi’s overthrow, winning plaudits from the international community. If the trend is confirmed, Libya unlike neighbouring Tunisia and Egypt whose strongmen were…