Tripoli eyewitness: city of fear and silent protests
bbc
15-Mar-2011


While Col Gaddafi's forces make advances on rebel-held territory, the capital is reported to be quiet but tense. One Tripoli resident - who did not want to be identified for his own safety - described the latest scenes to the BBC.

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