Libya: Protests In Benghazi, 2 Killed

With Egypt style protests taking place in Bahrain and Iran this week, demonstrations have also surfaced in Libya.  On Wednesday, about 200 hundred protesters, according to CNN, demonstrated in Benghazi, the country’s second largest city, in support of detained human rights lawyer Fathi Terbil.  Media reports claimed that protesters threw stones at police who fired rubber bullets to disperse the crowds.  So far, 38 people have been reported injured.  Libyan state television further claimed that the protests were actually in support of Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi.  Regime opponents are reportedly using Facebook to organize a “day of rage” scheduled for Thursday.  Benghazi has a reputation as a stronghold of regime opponents. According to the website BikyaMasr, two protesters were killed.

Video believed to be of Benghazi protests