Libya oil facility protesters' shutdown deadline extended by 24 hours

The spokesperson for protesters who have threatened to shut down two oil and gas facilities in the Libyan capital Tripoli told Reuters on Friday by phone the deadline for closing two oil facilities ended this afternoon, but they have decided to extend the deadline by 24 hours as there are negotiations with mediators.

Protesters have threatened to shut down the facilities, with one group campaigning against corruption issuing a 72-hour ultimatum that ended on Friday.