Tight security for Libya local vote marred by incidents

Hundreds of thousands of Libyans were voting Saturday in municipal elections held under tight security after incidents at several polling stations forced delays.

The elections are seen as a test of democracy in a nation still plagued by division and instability after years of unrest following the NATO-backed uprising that toppled longtime leader Moamer Kadhafi in 2011.

Polling took place in around 50 municipalities, including the capital Tripoli.

A heavy police presence was deployed by the…