Libya: Anti-Gaddafi protests spread to Tripoli Anti-government rallies have broken out in the Libyan capital Tripoli for the first time during protests against the country's leader, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi.
The sound of gunfire can be heard across the city. Witnesses say tear gas and live ammunition has been used by the security forces. There are unconfirmed reports of clashes between pro- and anti-Gaddafi protesters in central Green Square. Libya has been hit by days of unrest, most of it in the east, where opposition to Col Gaddafi is strongest. Reports from the eastern city of Benghazi say more than 200 people have died there after the Libyan military used heavy weapons against protesters. Multiple flashpoints In Tripoli, protests were reported in four areas of the city late on Sunday. In the Gourghi area of the city, witnesses said tear gas and live ammunition were used against anti-government protesters. Tear gas was said to have filled the entire neighbourhood, with those sitting outside their homes forced to to go inside. Correspondents say the spreading of unrest to Tripoli is a significant blow to Col Gaddafi's attempt to contain the protests to the east. Protesters have been demanding an end to Col Gaddafi's four decades in power, after the success of similar rallies in Egypt and Tunisia. The brutal suppression of protests in Benghazi has been condemned by the US, UK and other Western nations. Human Rights Watch says at least 173 people have been killed in Libya since demonstrations began on Wednesday. Verifying information from Libya has been difficult amid a government clampdown on the internet and media communications. ------------------------------------ Post message: [email protected] Subscribe : [email protected] Unsubscribe : [email protected] List owner : [email protected] Homepage : http://proletar.8m.com/Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proletar/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proletar/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
