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LIBYA: Saturday in Libya saw more war crimes from Qaddafi forces, new media in liberated areas, a draft UN resolution for sanctions against Libya, including a referral to the International Criminal Court. While one can never predict, it really feels like the Qaddafi era might be over and the Libyan people have a chance to build a democratic society from scratch.
UN Security Council slaps sanctions on Libya
New York: The UN Security Council late on Saturday unanimously approved sanctions against Libya, including an arms embargo and the referral of the situation to International Criminal Court.
The council voted 15-0 to adopt Resolution 1970 imposing a comprehensive arms embargo, a travel ban and freeze of assets on the Gaddafi regime.
Qaddafi Forces Shooting From Ambulances, Witnesses Say
TRIPOLI, Libya — An increasingly gruesome picture began to emerge Saturday of the violent tactics used by the government of Col.Muammar el-Qaddafi to quell protesters in Tripoli, the Libyan capital, with several witnesses confirming that forces loyal to the government had been shooting people from ambulances and using antiaircraft guns against crowds.
(h/t jnhobbs) - New media emerge in 'liberated' Libya
New radio stations and other news outlets have emerged in eastern Libya where opponents of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi have seized control.
A new daily newspaper - called Libya - has appeared in the country's second city Benghazi, where residents have been celebrating their ''liberation'' with huge demonstrations.
And two opposition-controlled radio stations, thought to be using the transmitters of Libyan state radio that have fallen into opposition hands, have been heard from neighbouring countries.
"Radio Free Libya from the Green Mountain" - presumed to be beaming from al-Bayda - has been urging other Libyan cities to join the "revolution".
More regional tidbits after the fold....bold section names indicate fresh content...
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