Gaddafi rallies support amid demonstrations

Muammar Gaddafi has toured the Libyan capital Tripoli, trying to rally loyalists amid widening anti-government protests, the state news agency said.

Fri, 18 Feb, 2011 - 09:48

Muammar Gaddafi has toured the Libyan capital Tripoli, trying to rally loyalists amid widening anti-government protests, the state news agency said.

US-based Human Rights Watch says 24 people were killed in clashes between protesters and pro-government forces on Wednesday and Thursday, and protests were reported in several cities across Libya.

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