It's day five of the protest in Libya and the revolt is the bloodiest yet in the wave of uprisings across the region. More than 230 are dead according to Human Rights Watch. Eyewitnesses say security forces opened fire on crowds last night as thousands of protesters converged on Tripoli's Green Square. Reuters is reporting the central government building is on fire.
It's very difficult to get a true picture of what's happening as phone lines and internet are cut and foreign media are banned. Shabab Libya tweeted: "We are getting eye witness accounts of terrible crimes currently taking place in the city of Tripoli we fear the worst." This Libyan blogger says she's hearing "Tripoli is upside-down."
There are also reports from the second city Benghazi that the military has joined the side of the protesters, and that parts of the city are in the hands of anti-government protesters.
The Colonel's son, Seif al-Islam el-Qaddafi, gave a speech on TV last night, warning there could be civil war and "rivers of blood.". Habib Haddad from Lebanon tweeted: "Such a surreal speech, Middle Ages speech on 21st century media."
Has central government lost control ? What do you think of the protests and the government crackdown ? Is it almost all over ? If you're in Libya tell us what you're seeing and hearing.
Walid emailed from Baida in Libya:
"Demonstrations are all over Libya, My Tripoli friends tell me of a brutal attack by the security forces on them, much harsher than the one they have seen in Eastern province Benghazi."
Khaled has emailed from Benghazi:
"Saif clearly desperate to play last card! It's too late for falling regime rule by incredibly corrupted family and their cronies."
Meera from Libya has emailed:
"People living in houses in those barricaded areas are anxiously ready to defend their properties using kitchen knives."
Sarah Abdallah has tweeted: "Gaddafi-hired mercenaries are firing on unarmed, peaceful protesters in Green Square from helicopters with automatic weapons."
and
"The Zuwayya Tribe has joined protesters against Gaddafi and has threatened to cut off oil if the dictator doesn't step down."
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Robert posts: Nasser's line was not good.but we could hear him. He was crying which means he is in great pain. My prayers go to the people of Libya.
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@成人快手_WHYS I am sure the international community would like to help, but what can we/they do. It is a double edged sword. What kind of help?
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Arthur posts: Gaddafi should be held accountable for the crime of spilling the blood of his country who are now demanding for their right to be heard.
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Pat in the UK emails: Our silence on the World stage is disgusting. A man cries for help on our airwaves -it does not get any more urgent than that.
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Dictators always depend on the army to do their dirty job, afterwhich they leave the country secretly; but the people always win. ENE in Calabar, Nigeria.
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Aturn posts: What Gadaffi does not seem to understand is that brutality is only going to harden the will of the Libyans.
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Jullz in Zambia: This is a danger warning sign of a civil war. I pray ths situation gets resolved real soon.
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The carnage being perpetuated in Libya is a work of the western world in its quest to conquer Africa. Long live Khadafi, long live Africa independence. Jenkins Flower, Liberia.
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I do not like Gadafi but i dont want another Somalia post SAID BARI
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Joyce posts: It's really sad that the government which claims that it seeks the welfare of its people should turn round and bomb ordinary tax-paying citizens agitating for change. what a shame!
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Frm spiderman,freetown.libya protests is purely madness,i never thought d pple wil go against gadafi.
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Saif al islam Gaddafi鈥檚 remarks sounded too hollow, patronising and childish. It seems as if he is not conversant with the events on the ground in his country. These threats will come back to haunt him. Mustapha Kawoje. Nigeria.
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Timi in Nigeria emails: Gaddafi is good for Libya. If he fails the future will be bad.
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David in Scotland: Jets dropping bombs? I'm almost speechless. If these reports are confirmed it's surely time for the International Community to step in - and step in QUICKLY.
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Awaisu in Niger emails: The situation in Libya is shocking and astonishing to. Please Gaddafi give democracy and peace a chance!
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On air now talking about the ongoing protests in Libya.
Libya protests
| Monday, 2 Feb. 2011 | 18:00 - 19:00 GMT
It's day five of the protest in Libya and the revolt is the bloodiest yet in the wave of uprisings across the region. More than 230 are dead according to Human Rights Watch. Eyewitnesses say security forces opened fire on crowds last night as thousands of protesters converged on Tripoli's Green Square. Reuters is reporting the central government building is on fire.
It's very difficult to get a true picture of what's happening as phone lines and internet are cut and foreign media are banned. Shabab Libya tweeted: "We are getting eye witness accounts of terrible crimes currently taking place in the city of Tripoli we fear the worst." This Libyan blogger says she's hearing "Tripoli is upside-down."
There are also reports from the second city Benghazi that the military has joined the side of the protesters, and that parts of the city are in the hands of anti-government protesters.
The Colonel's son, Seif al-Islam el-Qaddafi, gave a speech on TV last night, warning there could be civil war and "rivers of blood.". Habib Haddad from Lebanon tweeted: "Such a surreal speech, Middle Ages speech on 21st century media."
Has central government lost control ? What do you think of the protests and the government crackdown ? Is it almost all over ? If you're in Libya tell us what you're seeing and hearing.
Walid emailed from Baida in Libya:
"Demonstrations are all over Libya, My Tripoli friends tell me of a brutal attack by the security forces on them, much harsher than the one they have seen in Eastern province Benghazi."
Khaled has emailed from Benghazi:
"Saif clearly desperate to play last card! It's too late for falling regime rule by incredibly corrupted family and their cronies."
Meera from Libya has emailed:
"People living in houses in those barricaded areas are anxiously ready to defend their properties using kitchen knives."
Sarah Abdallah has tweeted: "Gaddafi-hired mercenaries are firing on unarmed, peaceful protesters in Green Square from helicopters with automatic weapons."
and
"The Zuwayya Tribe has joined protesters against Gaddafi and has threatened to cut off oil if the dictator doesn't step down."
Your comments
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Robert posts: Nasser's line was not good.but we could hear him. He was crying which means he is in great pain. My prayers go to the people of Libya.
Comment sent via Twitter
@成人快手_WHYS I am sure the international community would like to help, but what can we/they do. It is a double edged sword. What kind of help?
Comment sent via Facebook
Arthur posts: Gaddafi should be held accountable for the crime of spilling the blood of his country who are now demanding for their right to be heard.
Comment sent via YOURSAY
Pat in the UK emails: Our silence on the World stage is disgusting. A man cries for help on our airwaves -it does not get any more urgent than that.
Comment sent via SMS
Dictators always depend on the army to do their dirty job, afterwhich they leave the country secretly; but the people always win. ENE in Calabar, Nigeria.
Comment sent via Facebook
Aturn posts: What Gadaffi does not seem to understand is that brutality is only going to harden the will of the Libyans.
Comment sent via Facebook
Jullz in Zambia: This is a danger warning sign of a civil war. I pray ths situation gets resolved real soon.
Comment sent via SMS
The carnage being perpetuated in Libya is a work of the western world in its quest to conquer Africa. Long live Khadafi, long live Africa independence. Jenkins Flower, Liberia.
Comment sent via SMS
I do not like Gadafi but i dont want another Somalia post SAID BARI
Comment sent via Facebook
Joyce posts: It's really sad that the government which claims that it seeks the welfare of its people should turn round and bomb ordinary tax-paying citizens agitating for change. what a shame!
Comment sent via SMS
Frm spiderman,freetown.libya protests is purely madness,i never thought d pple wil go against gadafi.
Comment sent via SMS
Saif al islam Gaddafi鈥檚 remarks sounded too hollow, patronising and childish. It seems as if he is not conversant with the events on the ground in his country. These threats will come back to haunt him. Mustapha Kawoje. Nigeria.
Comment sent via YOURSAY
Timi in Nigeria emails: Gaddafi is good for Libya. If he fails the future will be bad.
Comment sent via Facebook
David in Scotland: Jets dropping bombs? I'm almost speechless. If these reports are confirmed it's surely time for the International Community to step in - and step in QUICKLY.
Comment sent via YOURSAY
Awaisu in Niger emails: The situation in Libya is shocking and astonishing to. Please Gaddafi give democracy and peace a chance!
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On air now talking about the ongoing protests in Libya.