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LIVE Libya Unrest: Gaddafi has called on the U.N. Security Council to protect his hometown of Sirte
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8:45pm:
Gaddafi has called on the U.N. Security Council to protect his hometown of Sirte — still held by forces loyal to him — from what he called NATO “atrocities”.
Gaddafi has called on the U.N. Security Council to protect his hometown of Sirte — still held by forces loyal to him — from what he called NATO “atrocities”.“If Sirte is isolated from the rest of the world in order for atrocities to be committed against it, then the world has a duty not to be absent and you have to take your international responsibility and intervene immediately to stop this crime,” Gaddafi was quoted as saying in a letter read out on Syrian-based Arrai TV.
8:40pm:
The Red Cross has uncovered at least 13 graves in Libya over the past three weeks. Workers of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have assisted recovery of 125 bodies at 12 different sites in and around Tripoli, as well as the remains of 34 people from a site in the Nafusa mountain village of Galaa in Libya’s west. The Geneva-based aid group said it is not involved in collecting evidence that could be used in war crimes or other legal proceedings.
The Red Cross has uncovered at least 13 graves in Libya over the past three weeks. Workers of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have assisted recovery of 125 bodies at 12 different sites in and around Tripoli, as well as the remains of 34 people from a site in the Nafusa mountain village of Galaa in Libya’s west. The Geneva-based aid group said it is not involved in collecting evidence that could be used in war crimes or other legal proceedings.8:35pm:
Libyan fighters are handing out free petrol to help hundreds of civilians flee Bani Walid heading to nearby towns or started the 180 km journey north towards Tripoli on Tuesday in cars packed with children and possessions.
Libyan fighters are handing out free petrol to help hundreds of civilians flee Bani Walid heading to nearby towns or started the 180 km journey north towards Tripoli on Tuesday in cars packed with children and possessions.8:30pm: 
Britain has circulated a draft resolution that would ease U.N. sanctions against Libya to members of the Security Council and hopes to vote on it this week. The draft resolution does not call for an end to the no-fly zone over the North African state or an end to NATO’s authorization to protect civilians.But it does call for an easing of the arms embargo to enable Libyan authorities and U.N. security officials to import weapons needed to maintain security
Britain has circulated a draft resolution that would ease U.N. sanctions against Libya to members of the Security Council and hopes to vote on it this week. The draft resolution does not call for an end to the no-fly zone over the North African state or an end to NATO’s authorization to protect civilians.But it does call for an easing of the arms embargo to enable Libyan authorities and U.N. security officials to import weapons needed to maintain security