Libyan uprising - Hope for the future

REBELS in Tripoli seemed on the brink of victory last night as the regime of Muammar Gaddafi crumbled.

His last tenuous grip on any power seemed likely to be measured in hours rather than days. This is hopefully a major step towards true democracy in Libya.

The Western media should cover the events in the coming days and months with as much vigour as they have covered the demise of the outgoing regime.