Protests over "living conditions and power cuts" took place in Benghazi on 11 September 2020, including tyre burning and road blocks.[2] Protests continued in Benghazi on 12 and 13 September, and started in Bayda, Sabha and Marj. Benghazi protestors set fire to a building used as headquarters by the LNA-associated authorities. The de facto LNA-associated government led by Abdullah al-Thani offered its resignation on 13 September 2020 in response to the protests.[8]