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By Ahmed Elumami TRIPOLI (Reuters) - A long ceasefire has brought life back to Tripoli s Algeria Square, its roundabout replanted with grass and customers lingering into the night at the Aurora Cafe, but Libya s new crisis of two governments threatens to upend that peace. Home to the city hall, post office and a mosque converted from the colonial-era Italian cathedral, Algeria Square plays a big role in the capital s civic life. But it is also near likely front lines in a battle many Libyans fear may soon erupt. The standoff worsened this week as the parliament in the east swore in a new administration while the incumbent in Tripoli refused to cede power. The increased number of security vehicles racing through the capital s streets are a sign of a crisis that could trigger fighting if no deal can be reached. My country is being destroyed daily, and we do not see elections, democracy, or a correct political process capable of ending this catastrophe that has become a nightmare, said Ja

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