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A man cries for his brother killed in Benghazi
Salem Al-Moqlah was killed in the recent clashes in Benghazi in Libya, a city that is now no longer under the control of Gaddafi’s forces. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem Copyright © 2011 euronews

Libya: the latest situation in Benghazi
Muammar Gaddafi’s control of Tripoli looks increasingly tenuous, but the east of the country has been free from his grip for days. Euronews spoke to freelance journalist Francesca Cicardi in Benghazi. She said: ‘‘The revolutionaries in Benghazi are already working hard to give the city new institutions and start a post-Gaddafi era.” “All the cities east of Libya are managing themselves through revolutionary committees and are hoping the west will soon fall. Especially Tripoli, where Gaddafi remains completely isolated. The Colonel controls barely 15 per cent of the country, according to the rebels in Benghazi. The army has said that it is ready to defend the city but that it will not take an active role in the final fall of the regime. We can say that the east of Libya is completely liberated following the fall of the city of Kufra in the southeast, near to the border with Sudan.’‘ Copyright © 2011 euronews

Libya teeters on the brink
Latest amateur pictures from Tripoli and Benghazi show how the east of Libya is in uproar as its leader Colonel Gadaffi appears to be losing his grip on power. The revolt against him seems to be gaining strength by the hour, but it is still unclear if the people will prevail. Fighting has spread to the capital Tripoli, and Human Rights Watch now estimates the numbers of people killed to be as many as 400, although heavy rain this morning is keeping things calmer. A group of army officers has called on soldiers to side with the people, but there is little sign of the crisis on Libyan TV. Entertainment shows continue, carrying captions telling people not to believe foreign media reports of massacres, and saying it is time to protect Libya from its enemies, exorting people to care about “God, Gadaffi, and Libya”, in that order. Last night Gaddafi made his first declaration on the events, for 22 seconds on TV to prove, he said, he was still in the country and had not fled to Venezuela. It was hardly a formal appearance, as he spoke from the doorway of what looked like a golf cart, brandishing a white umbrella. Gadaffi may insist he is going nowhere, but two reportedly senior pilots have flown their planes to Malta, claiming they refused orders to bomb dissidents in Benghazi. If you are in Libya, contact us and tell us what you see and witness. witness@euronews.net, twitter@euronews or facebook Copyright © 2011 euronews

Police pounce on protests in Algiers
Police in Algeria have moved swiftly to break up anti-government protests in the capital Algiers. A coalition of human rights groups, trade unionists and opposition parties are calling for weekly marches through the capital. Authorities have refused permission for the protests to go ahead, citing public order concerns. As many as 30,000 police have been deployed around the city in a highly visible show of force. Algerian demonstrators have been inspired by similar anti-government protests in neighbouring Tunisia and Egypt. Those on the streets are fed up with high unemployment and soaring costs and want an end to the regime of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. The government has offered concessions including the promise to lift the country’s 19-year state of emergency at the end of the month. Copyright © 2011 euronews

Ousted Tunisian president ‘stashed’ cash
Tunisia’s ousted president stashed cash, gold, diamonds and other precious items in secret spots in his palace in Tunis according to state television. Film footage of just one of his safes showed the extent of the former leader’s wealth, with large wads of 500 euro notes, as well as other treasures, including priceless jewellery. The Tunisian broadcast said the riches would be redistributed to the people. The EU, France, Switzerland and Canada say they have all frozen the assets of Ben Ali and his family entourage. Those are thought to total tens to hundreds of millions of euros. Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali was toppled last month after 23 years of authoritarian rule. Copyright © 2011 euronews