Will big Friday mark end of Gaddafi rule?

Fri, 04 March 2011

15:16

Col Muammar Gaddafi's stronghold in the capital Tripoli is tense ahead of protests during Friday prayers today. (Remember the deadline for Hosni Mubarak to step down and the call for the million man march in Egypt also came on a Friday).

The bbc.co.uk says fresh air strikes have been launched on rebel-held territory in the east of the country.

The revolt, which broke out in mid-February to end Col Gaddafi's 41-year rule, has shown signs of stalemate.

And a tweet: Journalists barred from leaving Tripoli hotel; Libyan gov't spokesman says press banned from reporting due to safety issues

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