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influence in matters of national and international interest.
Migrants trying to cross into Europe through the Mediterranean (Photo: AFP)
Video footage released by Cable News Network (CNN) last week showing migrants being sold off at an auction in Tripoli, Libya has sparked a heated debate worldwide.
The footage released by CNN appeared to show youths from Niger and other sub-Saharan countries being sold to buyers for about $400 (£300) at undisclosed locations in Libya.
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