Libyans dressed in their country's traditional clothing attend the national day of the Libyan costume in Tripoli, on March 13, 2023. (Photo by Mahmud Turkia / AFP)
Libyans dressed in their country's traditional clothing attend the national day of the Libyan costume in Tripoli, on March 13, 2023. (Photo by Mahmud Turkia / AFP)
Libyans mark their national day of traditional dress - March 14 - in Tripoli. AFP
Libyans mark their national day of traditional dress - March 14 - in Tripoli. AFP
Libyans mark their national day of traditional dress - March 14 - in Tripoli. AFP
Libyans mark their national day of traditional dress - March 14 - in Tripoli. AFP
Libyans mark their national day of traditional dress - March 14 - in Tripoli. AFP
Libyans mark their national day of traditional dress - March 14 - in Tripoli. AFP
Libyans mark their national day of traditional dress - March 14 - in Tripoli. AFP
Libyans mark their national day of traditional dress - March 14 - in Tripoli. AFP
Libyans mark their national day of traditional dress - March 14 - in Tripoli. AFP
Libyans mark their national day of traditional dress - March 14 - in Tripoli. AFP

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Libyans dress up for national day of traditional clothing - in pictures

Those celebrating gather in their finest in Tripoli to mark the event

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March 14, 2023

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