Libyan economy and trade minister resigns from the internationally recognized government

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libya's Economy and Trade Minister Mohamed al-Hawij in the internationally recognized government told Reuters he resigned, joining at least two other ministers who resigned earlier on Friday, amid protests in the capital following violent clashes this week.

The other two ministers are Minister of Local Government Badr al-Tumi and Minister of Housing Abu Bakr al-Ghawi.

(Reporting By Hani Amara, Writing by Tarek Amara; editing by Diane Craft)

You May Also Be Interested In

• Hong Kong home prices largely flat in August
• Serbia's President Vucic resigns ahead of October parliamentary elections
• Japan's corporate services inflation hits 2-year high