Maydan al Shajara
{{Short description|Square in Benghazi, Libya}}
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File:Maydan al Shajara Benghazi.jpg
Maydan al-Shajara (Arabic: ميدان الشجرة; {{langx|en|The Tree Square}}), is a major town square in Benghazi, the second largest city in Libya. A large native Norfolk pine tree was located in the center of the square, giving it its name. The square is located in the center of Benghazi, linking two primary roads, Gamal Abdel al-Nasser Street and 'Amr ibn al-'As Street.{{cite web | url=https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/10/volunteers-clean-benghazis-maidan-al-shajara/ | title=Volunteers Clean Benghazi's Maidan Al-Shajara | date=21 October 2017 }}
Features
File:Piazza del Shagara Bengasi 1964.jpg, in 1964]]
The National Oil Corporation and Wahda Bank buildings overlook the square, with several other buildings of historic architectural distinction. Nearby are three government administration buildings. Maydan al-Shajara is the site of public events, celebrations, and demonstrations.
Libyan civil war
Maydan al-Shajara became a major gathering place for protesters during the Libyan Civil War. Government forces had used water cannons, and reportedly machine-guns and heavy weapons on crowds, in attempts to disperse demonstrators in the early days.{{cite news |url=http://www.almanar.com.lb/adetails.php?eid=7871&frid=31&seccatid=71&cid=31&fromval=1 |title=تقرير الانترنت الصباحي ليوم الأربعاء في 16 شباط 2011 |date=16 February 2011 |work=Al-Manar |access-date=16 February 2011}}{{cite news|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-12482311|title=Middle East protests: Country by country - Libya|date=21 February 2011|access-date=21 February 2011}} By 20 February 2011, Benghazi and Maydan al-Shajara came under the control of the opposition government.{{cite news|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/feb/25/benghazi-celebrates-battle-in-central-tripoli?INTCMP=SRCH|title=Benghazi celebrates as reports emerge of battles in central Tripoli|date=25 February 2011|access-date=25 February 2011}}
See also
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References
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