Protest at the Libyan Embassy

Protestors have just marched past the British Council in Rue Mohamed V to gather for the demonstration at the Libyan Embassy against the atrocities being comitted by the Libyan government.

From a BBC correspondent:
Last night Libya's leader, Muammar Gaddafi, made a bizarre short appearance on state TV in Tripoli, dismissing "malicious rumours" that he has fled the country.The leader made the televised speech from the inside of a car with an umbrella.


Here in Tripoli Col Gaddafi's forces are in control. This morning has been really quiet in the streets, there is very rare movement.


We've heard some reports that anyone who goes out in the street is stopped and asked for their destination and if there's no clear destination people might get arrested.


People in Benghazi confirm to me that the people are in control of the city, they have control over the radio.


They have set up committees to organise public life there but they also confirm that the army has control over the airport and the suburbs.

Colonel Gaddafi's short, bizarre appearance was described as disgraceful here. People were angry that he didn't address the situation in the country. No mention of the fear that he'd spread among people, and no mention of the orders he'd given to bomb Tripoli and Benghazi.



But they are also happy to know he is still in town so he can be tried inside Tripoli. "We want him to stay here and pay for what he's done," said a Tripoli resident.


Meanwhile, UN human rights chief Navi Pillay said attacks on civilians could amount to crimes against humanity.



In a statement, Ms Pillay condemned the "callousness with which Libyan authorities and their hired guns are reportedly shooting live rounds of ammunition at peaceful protesters".


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