violence exploding in Tripoli

I’m staggered that anyone actually has the courage to go out and protest there right now. But they obviously have it.

1259: Eyewitnesses in Tripoli say that security forces are now shooting at protesters in the capital’s suburbs.

1311: More on the shooting reported by eyewitnesses in Tripoli’s suburbs. Privately-owned Libyapress website reports that worshippers went out to demonstrate peacefully after Friday prayers and were met by a large number of security forces who clashed with the protesters, using live rounds against them.

1321: ShababLibya tweets: “The situation in Tripoli is NOW***** critical, gun shots tear gas and arrests.”