TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libya has deployed special forces to protect petrol stations in the capital Tripoli packed by angry motorists trying to refill their vehicles, the government said, as the state oil firm struggles to bring in fresh supplies.
In another sign of chaos gripping the major oil producer, power cuts worsened in the Tripoli and other parts of the country after the state electricity firm said it lacked fuel for several power stations.
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