(At least 2) Protesters die in Libya unrest

[Turborama]

Source: Al Jazeera English

At least two people have been killed in clashes between Libyan security forces and demonstrators in the town of Bayda, east of Benghazi, the second largest city, as activists plan major anti-government protests throughout the country on Thursday.

The victims' names were: Khaled ElNaji Khanfar and Ahmad Shoushaniya.

Wednesday's deaths come as hundreds of protesters have reportedly torched police outposts in the eastern city of Beyida, while chanting: "People want the end of the regime."

At least 38 people were also injured in the clashes, including ten security officials.

Read more: http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2011/02/201121623948974864.html

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More details and (graphic) video of the clashes at the link.

[Alamuti Lotus]

1. people there HATE Qadhdhafi

Asad has said quite a few times lately that this would turn violent early and often, and indeed it has.. a post from earlier today:

If protesters in Libya push on, the Libyan dictator and his family won't last for long. You don't know how much he is hated by his people and he knows that they would love to get their hands on him. But Qadhdhafi has a dilemma: he is hated in Saudi Arabia and does not have good relations with Gulf countries. What about his allies in the West? Those? They will discover (again) that he is a dictator once he is overthrown. Let it be noted that the Bush administration made peace with this horrific dictator, lest the Bush administration graduates think that they are less pro-US dictators than Obama. I expect violence in Libya.

http://angryarab.blogspot.com/2011/02/muammar-qadhdhafi.html


What's funny is that he seemed to seriously want to join the "day of rage" marches -- like he needs to protest with the people to get his rights too!