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Obama slaps sanctions on Libyan government

US President Barack Obama on Friday imposed sanctions on Libya's government for its violent repression of a popular uprising, signing an executive order blocking property and transactions related to the country.

Updated on: Feb 26, 2011, 07:41:53 IST
Reuters | By , Washington
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US President Barack Obama on Friday imposed sanctions on Libya's government for its violent repression of a popular uprising, signing an executive order blocking property and transactions related to the country.

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"These sanctions therefore target the Gaddafi government, while protecting the assets that belong to the people of Libya," Obama said in a statement.

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