Libya's national congress has passed a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Mustafa Abushagur, who was dismissed.

The vote came minutes after the prime minister named 10 new ministers to run the country for the next six months, and days after he was forced to withdraw his previous cabinet in the face of protests.

Abushagur had been elected by the assembly on Sept 12 but had struggled to form a government which satisfied all Libyans.

 

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