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LIBYA: Journalists are blocked from Libya, so all reporting is from people involved. With most communications disrupted, it is very difficult to verify stories. But, we're reading/hearing things such as doctors being executed by Gaddafi's people and a massacre in Benghazi where security officers invited people into an enclosed area saying they supported the protests, but then shot them all when they had them trapped. It sounds like some towns on the Eastern border may now be under the control of the protesters. All around the country, protesters are waiting for people in Tripoli to come out in profound numbers. Without that, they fear the worst.
In 'Midst of a massacre':Libya Death Toll Climbs
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/...
Student in Tripoli reports on the differences between east and west:
The attitude in Tripoli contrasts starkly with that in the Easy. Many people in Tripoli do not believe that what is happening in the East is real, they either attribute it to the 'propaganda' of al-Jazeera (against which have been directed several slogans) or say that Egyptians and Tunisians have infiltrated the country, that 'real Libyans' wouldn't do such things. Historically, the two regions have not been great friends, and now whatever tension there was recently has been sharpening into open hate and disgust towards Eastern Libyans. Some people refer to them as 'Zionists and Israelis'.
http://blogs.aljazeera.net/...
Libyans are calling for humanitarian aide
samches 1:47am via TweetDeck
RT @SabzBrach: RT @Libyan4life: We request all doctors who wish to volunteer in #Libya to contact detailswmclibya@gmail.com thanks #humanrights
They are also schooling each other on safety tactics for gatherings:
Kawachi_Maru 1:47am via webRT @Tripolitanian: People please, if you see protests in #Tripoli, don't tell anyone where they are until they are big enough, so police can't stop them #Libya
Anonymous comes out in support of Libyan protesters:
Anonymous is willing to bring its help to the brave people of Libya. Anonymous declares by this statement its engagement with them in the common goal. We, the people, will not remain silent while dictators fire upon their citizens. We, the people, will not remain inactive while the powerful crush peaceful claims with violence.
Read the whole letter. It's awesome. Right out of superhero comic books.
More regional tidbits after the fold....
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BAHRAIN: Protesters have retaken Pearl Roundabout and now the king says he wants to talk. Looks like he chose Door #1 too late:
maqam 11:17am via Facebook
Reports from #Bahrain: #Feb14 protesters and opposition groups reject the Royal Family's invitation to dialogue... http://fb.me/...
A couple of their tweets highlight hopefulness:
ba7rainiDXB Feb 19, 11:55pm via Twitter for iPhone
Chills all over just as I passed #lulu. Tears, joy, happiness, sorrow all type of feelings just hit me. #Bahrain
whatever2013 12:07am via web
RT @davidmacdougall: #Bahrain - Little breakfast stalls have appeared serving the protesters at Pearl Monument scrambled eggs, tomatoes & hot milk.
YEMEN: Another 6 killed in Yemen on Saturday :
Another student demonstrator was killed near the Sana'a University campus in the capital on the same day. The 16-year-old youth was shot dead while government supporters armed with guns, batons, and rocks were trying to break into the campus.
Yemeni security forces reportedly did not intervene.
But, these brave people keep coming out:
IRAN: Keep an eye of Iran today, as protests are planned for 3pm local time: We Will Rise Again
The Iranian government tries to undermine the gathering by sending fake SMS messages claiming the protest is canceled:
The Iranian government is sending out random SMS to cellphones claiming the demonstration has been canceled in the name of the Green Movement (Source: Iran Green Voice)
Iranian protest message for Feb 20:
(who knew that the Jolly Green Giant was Iranian?!)
ALGERIA: Algeria police prevent fresh opposition rally:
Several hundred members of an umbrella group for some opposition parties, human rights bodies and trade unions, gathered in central Algiers but were dispersed by police in riot gear.
Still they say that:
will march every Saturday until democratic change is introduced.
moha_samraoui Feb 19, 3:52pm via Twitpic
Protestants pacifistes encerclés par les policiers #algeria #alger #Feb19 http://twitpic.com/...
translation: "Peaceful protesters are surrounded by the police."
Morocco: Yes, Morocco. Word is there will be nationwide protests there today:
Morocco was on edge Saturday a day ahead of a planned political protests, amid concerns of possible unrest in the wake of the popular revolts that recently toppled regimes in Tunisia and Egypt, local media reported.
Making ready in Morocco:
EGYPT: Egyptians are busy supporting their Libyan neighbors:
constantrvlr 10:26pm via web
RT @hishamjmatar: Egyptian brother and sisters smuggling sim cards into #libya. Thank you #Egypt!!!
nadiaalsheikh 8:46pm via web
RT @LKhalilTRT: Aid workers preparing to cross land border to #Libya via #Egypt, call #20106888777 to help in sending supplies to #Libya. via @IbnOmar2005
monasosh 8:37pm via Twitter for BlackBerry®
(Via @ircpresident ) For donations & help wt medical supplies to #Libya if u r in cairo call this no. 0114623611 Anytime . Plz RT #Jan25
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Our Egyptian brethren articulated what people around the region are fighting for, though variations to the theme may exist from country to country. banner held by protesters and translated to English:
1 The departure of Moubarak
2 An end to the current Parliament
3 An end of the state of emergency
4 The creation of a national united government
5 A parliament elected by the people to modify the constitution and run the presidentials elections
6 Put those responsible for the killings on trial
7 Put those responsible for stealing the country's money and other acts of corruption on trial
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Resources:
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Al Jazeera English - Watch Live (the Youtube link below should work for Mac users unable to load this.)
Al Jazeera live also available on
Dish Network channel 9410
DirecTV: Channel 375 Link
Al Jazeera Live on YouTube
English Stream http://www.youtube.com/...
Arabic Stream http://www.youtube.com/...
BBC Reports
BBC Middle East is doing specific Egypt coverage
WorldWideTahrir{NEW} : Worldwide protests being organized to coincide with the upcoming ones in Egypt.
bicycle Hussein paladin - Why Iran 1979 Went to the Islamists and This One Won't
weasel - Updates on the Egyptian Protests
People to follow on twitter:
@sharifkouddous
@monasosh
@ioerror
@ElBaradei
@SultanAlQassemi
@evanchill
@glcarlstrom
@nolanjazeera
@3arabawy
@shadihamid
@bencnn
@arabist
@speaktotweet: Egyptian Voice Tweets on Twitter
Previous Child Diaries:
Egypt and the Region Liveblog Archive by unaspenser
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