Big, huge Anti-Gadaffi Protests in Tripoli, Lybia and rebels getting closer

Tripoli is the largest city and capitol of Libya. Currently there are huge and very big Anti-Gadaffi protests ongoing in this town.

Anti-regime protests erupted today in several Tripoli neighborhoods where thousands braved the bullets of snipers perched atop high buildings, residents and opposition fighters said. Meanwhile, hundreds of rebel forces advanced to within 15 miles west of the capital and were rushing forward in pickup trucks and on foot.

Mukhtar Lahab, a rebel commander closing in on Tripoli and a former captain in Gaddafi's army, said relatives inside the capital reported mass protests in four neighborhoods known to be sympathetic to the opposition: Fashlum, Souk al-Jouma, Tajoura and Janzour. He said mosques there were rallying residents with chants of "Allahu Akbar" or "God is great," broadcast on loudspeakers.

Snipers on high buildings were firing on protesters in at least one of the four neighborhoods, said Lahab. Residents contacted in the city by telephone also reported snipers firing on civilians

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