Libya protesters march from Tripoli mosques

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Source: CP

Libya protesters march from Tripoli mosques
By Maggie Michael (CP) – 14 minutes ago

TRIPOLI, Libya — Protesters have begun marching from mosques in the Libyan capital, calling for Moammar Gadhafi's ouster.

More than a 1,000 protesters are streaming out of the Murad Agha mosque in Tripoli's Tajoura district, chanting "the people want to bring the regime down."



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1. Forces fire tear gas as Libya protesters march

Forces fire tear gas as Libya protesters march
(AP) – 4 hours ago

TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi have fired tear gas at protesters marching in the capital Tripoli, calling for the Libyan leader's ouster.

The security forces fired at least five cannisters of tear gas at the crowd of around 1,500 protesters in the Tripoli district of Tajoura. The crowd briefly scattered, but rejoined to continue their march, according to an Associated Press reporter at the scene.

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2. Al Jazeera also reporting gun shots heard and pickups with loyal Gaddafi

members rolling into a protest area. Working to confirm with their reporters on the ground.

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3. Shots fired to disperse protest in Libyan capital

Shots fired to disperse protest in Libyan capital
Fri Mar 4, 2011 12:57pm GMT
Print | Single Page<-> Text <+> TRIPOLI, March 4 (Reuters) - Gunshots rang out in a district of Tripoli on Friday where several hundred opponents of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi had been demanding an end to his rule, a Reuters reporter at the scene said.
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4. Many people have been injured after the army opened fire on anti-government protesters in Zawiyah

Many people have been injured after the army opened fire on anti-government protesters in the Libyan city of Zawiyah, according to Sky's Alex Crawford.


Earlier at least 10 anti-regime fighters were reportedly killed as the dictator's forces tried to regain control of the western port city, 30 miles from the capital Tripoli.

Meanwhile, in Tripoli's Tajoura district, loyalists fired at least five tear gas canisters at the crowd of around 1,500 protesters who were demanding an end to his rule, reports said.

Gunshots were also heard. A journalist said: "They fired teargas. I heard shooting. People are scattering."

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5. Libya: Protesters Killed As Army Opens Fire

Libya: Protesters Killed As Army Opens Fire

Share Comments (40)Alex Crawford in Zawiyah, and Adam Arnold

At least three people have been killed and up to 50 injured after the army opened fire on protesters in the Libyan city of Zawiyah.

Video: Sky News' Alex Crawford reports from Zawiyah.
The attack happened during a demonstration involving several thousand people calling for Colonel Muammar Gaddafi to quit, most of whom were unarmed.

The western port city, which is about 30 miles from the capital Tripoli, is currently surrounded by the dictator's security forces.

As the anti-government protesters made their way towards the military lines on the outskirts of the city, the army opened fire.


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