Defiant Gadhafi Hangs Tough in Tripoli
With his grip on the country steadily slipping, Libya's Moammar Gadhafi clings to what may be his last bastion of support, in the capital of Tripoli.With his grip on the country steadily slipping, Libya’s Moammar Gadhafi clings to what may be his last bastion of support, in the capital of Tripoli. –JCL
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As more cities fall into the hands of the pro-democracy protesters, Muammar Gaddafi, the Libyan leader, is hanging on to the capital where security forces loyal to him seem to have a firm hold, even amid reports of sporadic gunfire.
On Sunday, protesters had reportedly taken over the towns of Misurata and Zawiyah, further shrinking the control of Gaddafi’s government.
However, tanks were surrounding Zawiyah, 50km from Tripoli, and locals feared an imminent raid by pro-Gaddafi forces.
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