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Laanvia Television was founded on the 23rd of November 2009. Ever since it has been lead by Abu al-Akbari. LTV brings you global and Laanvian news first.

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Football match leads to Citywide riots.

Today at 12:00PM, rival football/soccer teams, the Tripoli Tigers and Misratah Football Club kicked off for a football game. Things went pear-shaped avout thirty minutes into the match after the Tripoli Tigers scored two goals. Misratah FC fans began hurling fireworks, coins, bricks, stones, bottles and chairs onto the pitch and at Tripoli Tigers fans. Within minutes a full scale melee was unfolding with television cameras broadcasting the entire thing. Rival football fans broke down the gates of the football stadium and spilled out onto the streets. Once there, bricks were thrown by the two rival factions at each other and through shop windows. Cars and Police cars were overturned and two buildings were set ablaze. The inferno eventually caused the two story building to collapse, killing four people. Police then had no choice but to use water canon and batons against protestors. In the clashes, four policemen were killed and around fifty injured and seven fans were killed along with three hundred injured.



Above: Riots in Tripoli Stadium.


Above: Riots in central Tripoli.

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Laanvian Military conducts impressive dummy run of their skills.

Laanvian Military Forces demonstrated their skill and bravery today and hosted an impressive military expertise at Sabhã Army Base. Fighter jets, tanks, helicopters, technicals and bulldozers were used in the exercise that was performed in front of international news outlets and LTV.


Above: Two jets taking off from the runway at Sabhã Airbase.

Saif al-Tobruq, who leads Laanvia in a public-supported military junta has stated that he is "proud of the Military for the outstanding work" and that "this show of force demonstrates the strength of the Laanvian Military and the nation as a whole".

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Building company completes refurbishment of the Tripoli Grand Hotel.
Early his morning, the new, improved and Refurbished version of the Tripoli Grand Hotel was opened by Tourism Minister Abdullah Yahya. Builders from the Asad Building Contractors (ABC) began working on the building two months ago after heavy shelling and gunfire damaged it in the Civil War.



Above: The newly refurbished Tripoli Grand Hotel.

It was opened at 9:00AM local time and Builders who worked in the building are touring the Tourism Minister and other groups of people or tourists around the building. A party is scheduled for 9:00PM tonite in which everyone, including children, is invited to experience the new features of the Hotel that includes a Gym, a pool and several Astro-Turf football pitches.

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Gay pride parade descends into violence.

A gay pride parade in Misratah descended in to violence today after authorities and angry citizens began warding off participants. About 400 people took part in the parade, at the end of which four policemen, eighty participants and eleven citizens were injured.


Above: anti-Gay citizens hurl stones at the protest.

Authorities were also filmed firing tear gas and reportedly using water canons against the parade. General Tobruq has not commented on the incident.

Tourism industry booming so far this year.
Minister of Tourism, Abdullah Yahya, has said that Tourism is Booming this year in Laanvia as tourists flock to areas of Tripoli and most popularly, Alexandria. Over 10,000 tourists or more have been to Laanvia this year according to a survey. Yahya has also stated that the newly refurbished Tripoli Grand Hotel will bring in thousands of Dinars a day for Laanvia and will further the nations Tourism interests.

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Stand-off at Government Building in Tobruq

We interrupt our usual programming to bring you this special report.


Four members of the AIG (Armed Islamic Group) have taken control of the Tobruq City Council building, taking 50 people hostage. Gunfire rang out earlier as the four militants arrived outside the building in a black SUV. They gunned down two security guards, killing them and leaving their bodies on the sidewalk.



Above: a Pro-Government militiamen who belongs to the Asad Brigade stands at a checkpoint. The Asad Brigade has vowed to help the Army in the sealing off of the local area. The Asad Brigade have also offered to help in an assault that may take place.


Security forces have besieged the building and have surrounded it. Occasionally gunfire will erupt, but no heavy fighting has yet taken place. Police and Soldiers have said that the AIG, who are close allies of Al-Qa'ida in Laanvia, want the release of ten un-named terror suspects from prison. The AIG have said that a hostage will be executed every two hours unless their demands are met. General Saif al-Tobruq has stated that no terrorists will be released.


Gunfire has erupted at the Council Building in Tobruq after AIG members shot a man in the back of his head and then hurled his body from a second story window. Soldiers fired at one militant but it is unknown if he is injured or not.

Police and the Army have effectively closed down Tobruq and have forbidden anyone from entering or leaving the city.



At 3:00AM this morning, Soldiers stormed the building. Around forty soldiers went in and have rescued 40 hostages. The other nine were shot by the terrorists when they heard the Army kick the door in. All nine bodies were found piled on top of each other in the men's restroom. The other forty were rescued and are now being questioned.

General Tobruq has declared two days of national morning.

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Young entrepreneur starts airline

A twenty year old entrepreneur, Mohammed Abbas, has started his own airline today. He has purchased four small turboprop aircraft that will transport passengers from Laanvia to Azgeria, Sabena, Gzoria, Al-Nahar and Lennert.


Above: The first aircraft, which is yet to be painted, taxis for its maiden flight to Sabena earlier this morning.

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Small Nuclear Weapon finally developed

After several months of construction the Laanvian Ground, Air and Naval Forces have all jointly developed the Asad.NRA1.

The small Nuclear device has a 2.5mi (4km) range. The device will be used by the Army and will be mounted upon APCs and will be used in Ground Offensives/Defensives against an enemy invasion.

The Military hasn't stated the effect of the device, but says it would "devastate" parts of any enemy invasion.


Above: The Rocket being tested.

General Tobruq announced the completion of the small weapon earlier today in a Military Statement.


Foreign drone of unknown country forced down over Laanvia
Earlier today, Laanvian Army radars detected a foreign unidentifiable aircraft in the Eastern Laanvian Sahara. On closer inspection, it was revealed to have been a 6m long drone. Anti-Aircraft fire was used against it, shooting it down.


Above: Wreckage of the Drone.

The Laanvian Army has strongly advised any nations of sending a drone over the country without authorisation.

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Prominent pro-AQL preacher assassinated.

A Prominent supporter of AQL, Al-Qa'ida in Laanvia, Mohammad Ahmed, was assassinated today in a shooting. Four members of The Pro-Government militia, Misratah Brigade, were seen disembarking a pick-up truck in central Derna before opening fire on Ahmed and crowds of his supporters. Gunfire rang out and bullets were fired into the crowd, killing Ahmed and eight of his supporters.

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Military to hand power back over to Civilian Government
After a month of interim Military Rule, General Tobruq has stated that power will be handed down to Zakariyya al-Asad, who is chairman of the Secular National Party.

Many citizens, Sunni and Shia have not been pleased with this as back in 1974, when Zakariyyas father, Moammar, was in power, the nation was a Police State. Police and the Army have been on high alert in case demonstrations occur, but so far, business has been as usual.

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al-Asad gives statement

Newly appointed President Zakariyya al-Asad has given a statement earlier today.

It read: "I am honoured to have been appointed Presidnet of the country. I will aim to end the sectarian nature in our country to create a largely secular and peaceful societ-".

That is all al-Asad managed to give out this morning as he was rushed off of stage by presidential security and Secular Republican Guard paramilitaries. Shoes were thrown at Asad and a small scuffle ensued after in the crowd between secular supporters and Sunni/Shia Muslims.

Many feared that the nation would break out into rioting again, but none have happened yet. General Tobruq, who appointed Asad has said that he was "reluctant" to hand over power to Asad, sparking fears that the Secret Police, a group known for low key secularity, forced him into doing it.


Above: Military APCs on the streets of Tripoli, guarding and on high alert for riots and civil unrest.

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Anti-SNP (Ruling party) and anti-Asad protests break out

Three days after the Army reluctantly handed power back to Zakariyya al-Asad, leader of the Secular National Party, protests have broken out against the newly appointed president.



Above: a picture showing anti-Government protestors in Tripoli.

The Army has stated that the government should give in to the protestors demands and have told protestors to remain peaceful.

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al-Asad says he will not give in to Protestors demands

After two days of protest against President Zakariyya al-Asad his political party, the SNP (Secular National Party), al-Asad has said has said he will not give in to the citizens demands, as the citizens (apparently) wanted the SNP in the first place. Saif al-Tobruq, General of the Laanvian Defence Force, has said that he supports the citizens and that the SNP "forced his hand" towards appointing al-Asad as leader. al-Asad loyalists have condemned the army and protestors.

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BREAKING NEWS: Saif al-Tobruq wounded in anti-Government speech

Just one one hour ago, General of The Military, Saif al-Tobruq was wounded whilst giving an anti-Government speech. One bullet was fired, hitting Tobruq in the arm and throwing him to the ground. He was rushed away by bodyguards and soldiers. It is obvious that this attack was perpetrated by the secular militia, the Yusuf Brigade.

The Military Brigade have also defected from the Army and have joined the Government and Yusuf Brigade in support of the government. Saif al-Tobruq is reportedly "stable and doing well" in an Army Hospital. He has called on citizens to protest against Zakariyya al-Asad and the SNP (Secular National Party). Demonstrations have sprung up in Tripoli, Surt, Benghazi, Cairo and Alexandria.

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Breaking News: Nationwide Anti-Government protests spiral into violence.

Two days after Saif al-Tobruq was wounded in an attack by the pro-Asad Yusuf Brigade, anti-Government and anti-Asad riots have broken out in Tripoli.

Rioters have been seen overturning cars belonging to the Yusuf Brigade who have responded with rubber bullets, live ammunition, water canons and birdshot.

Yusuf militiamen have been observed beating unarmed and submissive protestors, bundling them into vans. The Military Police have also defected from the Military and have come under government control. Two divisions of the Military, the 84th and 12th Infantry, have also defected to become pro-Asad. About 10,000 civilians have been recruited to join the NDF, the National Defence Force that is a pro-Asad force.

-More updates will follow-

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War imminent between the Army and the pro-Government Yusuf Brigade.

As pro-Government Militiamen have been seen opening fire on peaceful demonstrations, beating unarmed demonstrators and looting shops, many fear that a War between the 90,000 strong Army and the 50,000 strong pro-Government NDF (National Defence Force- not to be confused with the Army) is imminent.

Saif al-Tobruq, General of the Laanvian Army, has said that he has fully recovered after a botched assassination attempt by the Yusuf Brigade. He has also said that the Dictator of Laanvia, Zakariyya al-Asad, will be "hunted down and killed" by the Army. He has also threaten the authoritarian government, Yusuf Brigade and the NDF with military action if any other demonstrations are violently broken up.