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0:01 Al Jazeera has just broadcast pictures of continued heavy fighting in the town of Al Zawiyah
I apologize for the lousy transcript as I was trying to type and listen at the same time.
This speech noting but rambling disillusionment from Gaddafi
23:36 You should take the guns away from the kids and then you should arrest those behind this mess. I wonder if Bin Laden will compensate these people for their loss
23:30 He is only trying to show patriotism and I don't have the authority to enact any laws or rules like Queen Elizabeth of England. These people giving your kids drugs are asking them to disobey their parents and fight against the government.
23:26 People have no reason to complain about their treatment by the government should stop listening to Al Qaeda and the Americans put down their weapons and return home and obey their parents.
23:21 Muammar Gaddafi speaking on Libyan State TV. He accesses people of feeding drugs to their children by means of giving them coffee , milk and juice. These kids are being taught by their parents and to fight against the government. People should take control of their children and stop them from committing these crimes and from roaming the streets with weapons. No parent would allow their children to misbehave in such a manner.
22:58 Street battles are occurring between anti-government forces and the military in the town of Al Zawiyah. An eyewitness says that more than 100 people were killed in the fighting with more than 400 injured. Ali said that the army is using heavy weapons against the protesters. Even though the fighting has stopped Ali believes that they will attempt to attack again after night fall. He also stated that there are between 3,000 and 4,000 people occupying the cities square.
22:42 From the BBC
Angela tweets: "Al Jazeera: live ammunition being fired on protesters marching on #Gaddafi compound in Tripoli #Libya http://aje.me/fwtYjF #FB"
1324: Channel 4 News' Jon Snow tweets: "Gaddafi loyalistys trying to muster international attention for a portayal of 'all is normal, here in Tripoli'."
1316: More on the situation in Zawiya, west of Tripoli: Witnesses tell Reuters that gun battles are taking place between forces loyal to Col Gaddafi and his opponents. Two residents who fled to Tunisia said there were people in civilian clothes running through the streets with guns, and the sound of heavy gunfire.
1310: The pilot of Col Gaddafi's private jet - a Norwegian - has fled Libya, press reports there say. Odd Birger Johansen, 57, flew to Vienna with his wife and daughter after fearing for their lives in Libya. Mr Johansen is reportedly one of four personal pilots used by the long-standing Libyan leader.
21;38 Gaddafi is scheduled to give a speech on State TV.
21:34 Residents of Benghazi say they have jailed mercenaries caught after they have taken control of the city
01:14 There are reports that an Libyan airliner carrying the daughter of Col. Gaddafi attempted to land in Malta but was refused. Additionally the Italian navy has established a blockaded just south of Malta to prevent Libyan navel vessels form approaching the island.
23:08 Commanding General of Libyan forces in Tobruk has stated in an interview that his forces are with the protesters and no longer support Gaddafi.
21:24 The Italian government says that a report of 1,000 killed in Libya are credible.
21:20 Al Jazeera is now broadcasting live pictures from the Eastern Libyan city of Tobruk.
14:23 There are unconfirmed reports that Gaddafi has ordered his security forces to sabotage Libya's oil facilities.
14:18 The U.S. has announced it will send a ferry to Libya to help in the evacuation of its citizens
09:21 Two Libyan Navel Vessels sent to shell Benghazi instead defected to Malta while the British navy has deployed a frigate off the coast of Libya to keep an eye on the situation.21
09:17 After being praised by Gaddafi the Interior Minister resigned telling the Libyan military to join the February 17 Revolution in support of the people.
23:45 Libyan soldiers in the east of the country have told Reuters that they no longer support the government and that Eastern Libya is in the control of anti-government protesters.
22:09 Al Jazeera is reporting that Libyan jets targeted army command centers and ammunition depots. They are also reporting that African mercenaries have been attacking Egyptian ex patriots who the Libyan government has accused of fostering the uprising.
09:02 Don't laugh to much Here's the first details of the Muammar Gaddafi statement, which has not yet been broadcast. Reuters reports:
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi will refute in an interview with state television on Tuesday "malicious rumours that have been broadcast", state TV said. It reported earlier that Gaddafi would "speak soon".
08:53 The Libyan Ambassador to Malta demanded to speak with the two pilots but that request was refused.
The air force officers are reported to being placed under Special Protection by the UNHCR with the possibility of transfer to the United States.
08:49 David Owen former British Foreign Secretary says there should be a no Fly-Zone established by the UN Security Council to protect the people from attacks by aircraft. He also stated there are unconfirmed reports of navel bombardment by the Libyan navy.
08:19 Reports of of AZ Zazwiyah a town west of Tripoli being attacked by tanks and aircraft
0:43 Reports: Libyan fighter jets and helicopters have landed in Malta
22:27 Al Jazeera has traced the jamming of its single to Libya in Malta protesters have surrounded the Libyan embassy with several members of the staff joining the protesters.
22:22 Witness tells Al Jazeera that planes carrying mercenaries have landed in Tripoli
The BBC
1041: Ahmed Sawalem from the Libyan Youth Movement says the protests are not organised by specific groups or personalities, but have spread to Tripoli because people "took heart" after hearing about the crackdown by security forces on protesters in Benghazi. Security forces had order to aim for upper bodies when shooting demonstrators, he says. "Most of the reports from eyewitnesses and relatives in hospital confirm that this is what happened," he told the BBC World Service.
1035: The French government spokesman tells French radio the international community needs to work to prevent Libya descending into further chaos: "We are very worried and quite shocked. We strongly condemn everything that is happening - this unbelievable violence. It can fall into a civil war that is extraordinarily violent and long... It has already started... and we've got to do everything on a diplomatic level and co-ordinate the American and the European Union's positions to prevent a crisis."
19:16 Mercenaries have been captured most of whom seem to be African
19:15 Reports suggest that Eastern Libya has fallen under the control of anti government protesters
Protesters are trying to stabilize the city of Benghazi and are setting up collection points for arms
The Military forces have left Benghazi
19:09 Witnesses say Security Forces are Looting the National Bank and ransacking government buildings
Witnesses say people have stormed police stations in the capital
19:04 Medical sources say 61 people have been killed in Tripoli on Monday
18:30 Reports: Central Government Building on fire in Tripoli
18:07 Reports of the Public Broadcast and other Public buildings being sacked and set-alight
Protest organizer in Benghazi saids they have gained complete control of the city
17:36 Libya's Ambassador to India has resigned over the government crackdown against the protesters
17:32 Pro-reform protesters claim to be in control of Benghazi
Workers at AL Nofoora oil fields have gone on strike
A doctor in Benghazi estimates that more than 300 people have been killed since the protests began
International Union of Muslim Scholars call Gaddafi to resign or go on trail.
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