Saturday, 14 May 2011

Life amidst the revolution in Libya

A Libyan rebel keeps watch during Friday prayers in the eastern city of Ajdabiya on May 6, 2011 as Moamer Kadhafi's regime reacted angrily to a decision by world powers to provide funding to rebels fighting to overthrow his rule in Libya, saying plans to tap assets frozen abroad were "piracy."
Rebel fighters dance in a check point in Ajdabia, Libya, Monday, May 9, 2011.

A rebel soldier stands guard at a windswept check point on the outskirts of Benghazi, Libya, Wednesday, May 11, 2011.
A Libyan man walks past graffiti in the eastern city of Ajdabiya on May 6, 2011 as Moamer Kadhafi's regime reacted angrily to a decision by world powers to provide funding to rebels fighting to overthrow his rule in Libya, saying plans to tap assets frozen abroad were "piracy."

Libyan protesters chant slogans against Moammar Gadhafi during a demonstration in Benghazi, Libya, Sunday, May 8, 2011.
Comrades mourn the death of Hussein Saad Al Awami, a rebel fighter who was killed Monday during fighting against Moammar Gadhafi troops, during his funeral in Benghazi, Libya, Tuesday, May 10, 2011.

A new recruit loyal to the Libyan rebel fighters shouts slogans during training in Benghazi, Libya, Monday, May 9, 2011.
A man kisses the tomb of Hussein Saad Al Awami, a rebel fighter who was killed Monday during fighting against Moammar Gadhafi troops, following his funeral in Benghazi, Libya, Tuesday, May 10, 2011.

Rebel fighters chant slogans and fire their machine guns during the funeral of Hussein Saad Al Awami, a rebel fighter who was killed yesterday during fighting against Moammar Gadhafi troops, in Benghazi, Libya, Tuesday, May 10, 2011.
Rebel fighter Mussa Mohammed Mussa, 31, recovers in the bed of a public hospital in Benghazi, Libya, Tuesday, May 10, 2011. Mussa Mohammed was injured in Misrata May 1. during a fierce fighting againts Moammar Gadhafi troops and brought to Benghazi on a fishing boat.

Essa Ibrahim, from Chad, 28, recovers from injuries in a public hospital in Benghazi, Libya, Tuesday, May 10, 2011. Essa Ibrahim was injured after being caught in crossfire between Moammar Gadhafi troops and rebel forces.
A man makes the V-sign during the funeral of Hussein Saad Al Awamia, a rebel fighter in Benghazi, Libya, Tuesday, May 10, 2011. Al Awamia was killed Monday during fighting against Moammar Gadhafi forces.
People walk under pre-Gadhafi era flags in downtown Benghazi, Libya, Tuesday, May 10, 2011.
In this Tuesday, May 10, 2011 photo, a nurse holds Nadea Ahmed, 6 months old, before a routine medical check up in Al Shuhada public hospital, Benghazi, Libya. The new spirit of freedom has brought an almost tangible air of excitement to Benghazi, energizing people who see endless possibilities for a better life in the future.
In this Tuesday, May 10, 2011 photo, a man walks under pre-Moammar Gadhafi flags downtown in Benghazi, Libya. The new spirit of freedom has brought an almost tangible air of excitement to Benghazi, energizing people who see endless possibilities for a better life in the future.
Children make the V-sign in Benghazi, Libya, Wednesday, May 11, 2011.
In this image made from Libyan TV, Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi holds a meeting with tribal leaders from eastern Libya, in Tripoli, Libya, Wednesday, May 11, 2011.
In this photo taken on a government organized tour, a Libyan soldier uses his cellphone at the site of an airstrike, at Bab al-Azaziya compound in Tripoli, Libya, Thursday, May 12, 2011. NATO airstrikes struck Moammar Gadhafi's sprawling compound in Tripoli and three other sites early Thursday, hours after the Libyan leader was shown on state TV in his first appearance since his son was killed nearly two weeks ago.
A rebel soldier stands guard at a windswept check point on the outskirts of Benghazi, Libya, Wednesday, May 11, 2011.
Men gather in a coffee shop downtown in Benghazi, Libya, Saturday, May 7, 2011. The new spirit of freedom has brought an almost tangible air of excitement to Benghazi, energizing people who see possibilities for a better life in the future.

A man grills kebab's in a street market downtown in Benghazi, Libya, Sunday, May 8, 2011. The new spirit of freedom has brought an almost tangible air of excitement to Benghazi, energizing people who see possibilities for a better life in the future.
In this photo taken on a government organized tour, Gadhafi supporters chant slogens at the scene of an airstrike, at Bab al-Azaziya compound in Tripoli, Libya, Thursday, May 12, 2011. NATO airstrikes struck Moammar Gadhafi's sprawling compound in Tripoli and three other sites early Thursday, hours after the Libyan leader was shown on state TV in his first appearance since his son was killed nearly two weeks ago.

Cats wait for fishermen to throw them fish to eat at Benghazi's port, Libya, Sunday, May 8, 2011. The new spirit of freedom has brought an almost tangible air of excitement to Benghazi, energizing people who see possibilities for a better life in the future.

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