The headquarters of the Libyan Government and the building that houses the Ministry of Justice in Tripoli have been burned, said the Libyan journalist Ahmed Nezar Al Jazeera television, while medical sources said they now have at least 61 people killed in clashes the capital. Witnesses also reported that the demonstrators assaulted and occupied the state television.
Ahmed, connected directly from the Libyan capital, has also ensured that the security forces have withdrawn much the city and several police stations and other public buildings have been looted or burned by protesters demanding the downfall of the regime of Muammar Gaddafi . "There is practically no law enforcement.
Nobody knows where they went. This situation has been alarming rumors favors from each other," said the journalist, who mentioned including the possible flight from the country of Gaddafi and dissension among senior leaders Army and other security forces. According to Ahmed, is found a police cordon around the headquarters of state television 'Libya TV'.
The reporter also confirmed that there were demonstrations last night with burning portraits of Libyan leader at the center of Tripoli shortly after the speech of his son Saif Islam, and also continued the shooting. Ahmed also said that the inhabitants of the capital have begun to form committees in each neighborhood to protect public and private property and thanks to them has been able to save the main museum in the city of attempted arson.
On the other hand, medical sources have told Al Jazeera that at least 61 people have died today in Tripoli in clashes between security forces and protesters, but without giving details. The chain also has said, citing local witnesses, some members of the security forces have raided during the morning several banks and state enterprises.
The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) has estimated Monday at least 400 killed in the protests of recent days against the Gaddafi regime, according to Al Arabiya. Jalu Libyan city, located inside the desert near the oasis of Awjila and about 400 miles south of Benghazi, was also controlled by the opposition, told the Turkish NTV channel a worker trapped in there.
"The control is entirely in the hands of the population. There is no enforcement, no police. We are subject to the will and control of people," said Mustafa Karaoglu from this town of just over 3,500 inhabitants, where a group foreign workers is kept locked in their workplaces. "We are about 350 people, 150 Turkish and Vietnamese companions rest," he said.
From Jalu, another worker Turkish chain confirmed that the city has been taken by the rebels. "The city is under control of opposition groups. Do not let us leave. We are in our workplaces and some offices have been burned. For two days we have no food. The water is almost finished and fuel," said Ferhat Karsli, another Turkish worker.
Karsli narrated that he and his colleagues have talked to the crisis center set up in the Turkish Foreign Ministry but said there is nothing to do. "The roads to this city have been destroyed. Neither Libya nor the Turkish government can get here. We call on the Turkish consulate in Benghazi and they also have problems.
In fact, while I was on the phone, I heard gunshots could be heard there too "he said. From Benghazi, the second largest city, have also been reports of the seizure of power by the people. "At midnight last night the people took control of the airport in Benghazi. The soldiers gave up their weapons and left the airport to hear that Gaddafi had fled the country.
The people took up arms (of soldiers)," said the Turkish worker Servet Zengin from Benghazi to channel NTV. "Here we are confirming reports that Gaddafi has been. There is also speculation that Gaddafi's son has died, but do not know if this is true or not," he said. Since the protests began the Libyan Government has accused the Turkish citizens living behind the protests that plague the Arab country a few days ago.
The government has accused of the riots to certain "Islamic groups" serving the "Zionist forces" and assured that there are Turkish citizens among them. Reported the Turkish daily 'Hurriyet', the Turkish Embassy in Benghazi had sent a letter of protest to the Libyan authorities inquiring how reliable are these reports and, if it is true that there are Turkish among the rebels, made public his identity.
Turkey has economic interests in Libya, especially in the construction sector. According to the Turkish government, Turkish investments in Libya has a value of 15,300 million dollars. In total there are 200 Turkish companies in the Arab country and some 13,000 Turkish citizens working there.
"The main problems for Turkish construction companies are around Benghazi, Derna and Tubruq. Other places are relatively calm. (...) The Derna and Tubruq work has stopped. There have been attacks on places of work Turkey, which has been stolen machines and teams. But no Turkish citizen has been injured, "he said at a press conference today Zafer Caglayan, Minister of State for Foreign Trade.
For his part, Turkish opposition leader, Social Democrat Kiliçdaroglu Kemal, today expressed support for the rebels Libyans and criticized the silence of Erdogan, who supported a credible opposition movement that overthrew February 11 Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak . "The Libyans also need democracy and freedom.
We stand the Libyan Democrats," said Kiliçdaroglu and linked the lack of Erdogan's Human Rights Award which last year received the Turkish President Gaddafi's hands. 
Ahmed, connected directly from the Libyan capital, has also ensured that the security forces have withdrawn much the city and several police stations and other public buildings have been looted or burned by protesters demanding the downfall of the regime of Muammar Gaddafi . "There is practically no law enforcement.
Nobody knows where they went. This situation has been alarming rumors favors from each other," said the journalist, who mentioned including the possible flight from the country of Gaddafi and dissension among senior leaders Army and other security forces. According to Ahmed, is found a police cordon around the headquarters of state television 'Libya TV'.
The reporter also confirmed that there were demonstrations last night with burning portraits of Libyan leader at the center of Tripoli shortly after the speech of his son Saif Islam, and also continued the shooting. Ahmed also said that the inhabitants of the capital have begun to form committees in each neighborhood to protect public and private property and thanks to them has been able to save the main museum in the city of attempted arson.
On the other hand, medical sources have told Al Jazeera that at least 61 people have died today in Tripoli in clashes between security forces and protesters, but without giving details. The chain also has said, citing local witnesses, some members of the security forces have raided during the morning several banks and state enterprises.
The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) has estimated Monday at least 400 killed in the protests of recent days against the Gaddafi regime, according to Al Arabiya. Jalu Libyan city, located inside the desert near the oasis of Awjila and about 400 miles south of Benghazi, was also controlled by the opposition, told the Turkish NTV channel a worker trapped in there.
"The control is entirely in the hands of the population. There is no enforcement, no police. We are subject to the will and control of people," said Mustafa Karaoglu from this town of just over 3,500 inhabitants, where a group foreign workers is kept locked in their workplaces. "We are about 350 people, 150 Turkish and Vietnamese companions rest," he said.
From Jalu, another worker Turkish chain confirmed that the city has been taken by the rebels. "The city is under control of opposition groups. Do not let us leave. We are in our workplaces and some offices have been burned. For two days we have no food. The water is almost finished and fuel," said Ferhat Karsli, another Turkish worker.
Karsli narrated that he and his colleagues have talked to the crisis center set up in the Turkish Foreign Ministry but said there is nothing to do. "The roads to this city have been destroyed. Neither Libya nor the Turkish government can get here. We call on the Turkish consulate in Benghazi and they also have problems.
In fact, while I was on the phone, I heard gunshots could be heard there too "he said. From Benghazi, the second largest city, have also been reports of the seizure of power by the people. "At midnight last night the people took control of the airport in Benghazi. The soldiers gave up their weapons and left the airport to hear that Gaddafi had fled the country.
The people took up arms (of soldiers)," said the Turkish worker Servet Zengin from Benghazi to channel NTV. "Here we are confirming reports that Gaddafi has been. There is also speculation that Gaddafi's son has died, but do not know if this is true or not," he said. Since the protests began the Libyan Government has accused the Turkish citizens living behind the protests that plague the Arab country a few days ago.
The government has accused of the riots to certain "Islamic groups" serving the "Zionist forces" and assured that there are Turkish citizens among them. Reported the Turkish daily 'Hurriyet', the Turkish Embassy in Benghazi had sent a letter of protest to the Libyan authorities inquiring how reliable are these reports and, if it is true that there are Turkish among the rebels, made public his identity.
Turkey has economic interests in Libya, especially in the construction sector. According to the Turkish government, Turkish investments in Libya has a value of 15,300 million dollars. In total there are 200 Turkish companies in the Arab country and some 13,000 Turkish citizens working there.
"The main problems for Turkish construction companies are around Benghazi, Derna and Tubruq. Other places are relatively calm. (...) The Derna and Tubruq work has stopped. There have been attacks on places of work Turkey, which has been stolen machines and teams. But no Turkish citizen has been injured, "he said at a press conference today Zafer Caglayan, Minister of State for Foreign Trade.
For his part, Turkish opposition leader, Social Democrat Kiliçdaroglu Kemal, today expressed support for the rebels Libyans and criticized the silence of Erdogan, who supported a credible opposition movement that overthrew February 11 Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak . "The Libyans also need democracy and freedom.
We stand the Libyan Democrats," said Kiliçdaroglu and linked the lack of Erdogan's Human Rights Award which last year received the Turkish President Gaddafi's hands.
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