Living in Nasiriyah, a cradle of revolts throughout history in the country’s south, he recalls people speaking of a “bloody regime”. Despite the country’s oil wealth, the promise of a booming future has remained beyond grasp for most, especially those now coming of age. “The poor cannot live in this country,” said the 21-year-old, who said he had “dreamt of joining the military academy”. “It is only by joining a political party or a militia that you can get public sector jobs,” Hussein explained. And despite the fear and the shortages, she, like Hussein, is determined to force “a change of regime”.

Source: Libya Today April 09, 2021 05:26 UTC