UN chief: Libya slave auctions may be crimes against humanity
The UN secretary-general said Monday he is "horrified" at reports showing African migrants sold as slaves and called for immediate investigations.
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The UN secretary-general said Monday he is "horrified" at reports showing African migrants sold as slaves and called for immediate investigations.
Protesters gathered outside the Libyan Embassy in central Paris.
Libyan authorities have launched a formal investigation into slave auctions in the country following an exclusive CNN report earlier this week, the government said Friday.
At least 47 people were killed in fierce clashes between rival militias in Libya, the Ministry of Health said.
Salman Abedi, the 22-year-old alleged Manchester bomber, traveled to Libya for three weeks, returning to the UK only days before launching his attack, according to US military officials assigned to Africa Command.