Libya

According to reports, the first Libyan civil war began in 2011 with seemingly a protest. Protests in the middle east around this time were believed to be western influenced. An incident that is documented to have escalated into civil war was said to have begun when students staged a protest resulting in a military crackdown. Children were shot according to one source, when tanks were mobilised, supposedly into residential areas, and protesters were targeted. A number of government officials are believed to have resigned over the incident.
The reign of Muammar Gadaffi began in 1969 with a so called bloodless coup which ousted the western influenced King Idris. Gadaffi was a nationalist, determined not to concede to the west. He is reported to have nationalised the oil industry and supported national ideals in other states. United nations sanctions were imposed according to reports in the 1970’s, details unknown. Also, various councils opposed to his regime were documented. Sanctions may be ongoing. Refer to OFAC, the office of foreign assets control.
The introduction of a no-fly zone in March 2011 was followed by an, as called NATO air strike on Tripoli. The strike was reported to have struck the house of Gadaffi’s sixth son, Saif Gadaffi, killing himself and three children.
An as called national transitional council killed Muammar Gadaffi later that year, replacing the government.
The n.t.c. introduced the general national congress in 2012 which was not recognised. Since 2014, a new party, the national salvation government was formed; said to be supported by opposers of the new council. The house of representatives, according to documentation were elected in 2014. Turnout was reported at 18%, down 42% from the first post-Gadaffi election of 2012.
The house of representatives, in spite of opposition, voted to extend their term of office beyond the proposed October 2015 deadline. There are no reports of further elections. In late 2014 a new political party was formed, also called the general national congress which is not recognised by the house of representatives. An as called second Libyan civil war is documented to be an ongoing conflict between warring factions for control of Libya’s oil.