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Sean Penn tours war-torn Libya - Video

Published Wednesday, Oct 5 2011, 17:05 BST | By Justin Harp | Add comment

Sean Penn praised the Libyan people's dedication to "freedom" during his trip to the country on Tuesday.

The actor visited the war-torn capital Tripoli, where he met with Libyan activists and surveyed damage caused during the country's civil war.

Penn hailed Libyans for having "the courage to say [they] want freedom", adding: "It's an extraordinary thing."

The Academy Award winner also said he is confident that Libya will be able to establish a democratic government.

Penn told The AP: "An enormous price has been paid but I think that there is no question that they can follow it through."

Watch Sean Penn speak about his hopes for Libya below:

Last week, Penn joined activists in Egypt's Tahrir Square to call for the end of oppressive policies.

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Watch Sean Penn in the trailer for The Tree of Life below: