// Liberating Libya 2011
The 2011 Libyan uprising started as a protest on 15 February 2011 against leader Muammar Gaddafi's 42-year rule. The protesters are calling for the ousting of Gaddafi and the right to democratic elections. Unlike in other recent uprisings, the leadership refused to step down.
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Things have now spiralled to the brink of civil war, with the rebels seizing (and struggling to hold onto) several key cities across the nation. Gadaffi has since launched a campaign of terror against the Libyan citizens in an attempt to destroy the uprising. |
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