Libya: Violent Protests Hit Tripoli

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Source: Sky News

Libyan protesters have reportedly targeted the state television headquarters and set several public buildings on fire, as violence in the capital city of Tripoli escalates.

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Security forces are now said to be operating on a "shoot to kill" policy, using high velocity live ammunition on unarmed protesters.

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Anti-government protester Khaleel Suwelhi, in Tripoli, told Sky News that the capital city was now the main battleground.

"Most cities have been overwhelmed by protesters.

"All the security forces have surrendered or joined the protesters, the only city left is Tripoli and there were many clashes there yesterday night."



Read more: http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Libya-Violent-Protests-Hit-Tripoli-As-Colonel-Gaddafis-Son-Threatens-Civil-War-If-Unrest-Continues/Article/201102315937579?lpos=World_News_First_World_News_Article_Teaser_Region_2&lid=ARTICLE_15937579_Libya

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1. Protesters attack Libya state TV HQ

Source: Press TV

Libyan protesters have raided and torched offices of the country's state TV in the capital Tripoli, as major crackdowns have been carried out in the Arab country.


In Benghazi, Libya, thousands of people have taken to the streets since last week, calling for the ouster of the 68-year-old Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi, who has been in office since September 1969.

The Libyan regime has brutally cracked down on protesters, and has opened fire with machine guns, as well as sniper fire, killing at least 233 people since Thursday according to the Human Rights Watch.



Read more: http://www.presstv.ir/detail/166277.html

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2. Colonel Gaddafi under pressure as protests move to the capital

The growing anti-government protests in Libya have spread to the capital, Tripoli for the first time.

Large crowds have been on the streets chanting for the regime to be toppled.

Several buildings, including police stations, are reported to have been set ablaze.

There is no information on the current whereabouts of the Libyan leader, Colonel Gaddafi.

Earlier, demonstrators were reported to have taken control of much of the city of Benghazi, where violent protests have been going on for several days.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/2011/02/110221_libya_rana_gunfire.shtml

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3. France 24: “Gaddafi kills Libyan people like he kills sheep”

In today’s international press review, we focus on the crisis in the Arab world, namely Lybia. More than 300 people are feared dead after yesterday’s violence. Security forces opened fire on mourners who attended protesters’ funerals. Although there is a foreign media block out, we were able to read Libyan blogs and eye witness accounts... IN THE PAPERS
By Aurore Cloe DUPUIS
A Libyan woman called Rahma posted on the blog Alive in Libya. She describes her experience in Tripoli, in a suburb called Fashloom.

“<...> Fashloom is another suburb where there’s rioting and protesting, anti-government. And because of these riots, the cops as we speak are shooting live ammunition at them and grenades.”

In another post, a Libyan living in the US writes: “ is killing Libyans like he kills sheep.<...> He paid African mercenaries for every person they kill”.

more:http://www.france24.com/en/20110221-libya-gaddafi-egypt-mubarak-protests-democracy-funeral-victims-army-police-crackdown-weapons-UK-belgium

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4. Al Jazeera broadcast: Security forces are looting banks and gov't buildings

media reporting 61 killed Monday alone

http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/