Benghazi protests draw rival factions

2011-12-14

Protests for and against Libya's ruling National Transitional Council (NTC) packed squares in Benghazi on Tuesday (December 13th), AFP reported. Chants of "Down with the new regime!" from around 5,000 disgruntled anti-NTC protesters were met in equal voice and strength with slogans such as "The people want Mustafa Abdel Jalil!" from supporters of the NTC and its chief.

Abdel Jalil has been singled out since Monday by protesters in the city over his recent remarks that the NTC was ready to forgive pro-Kadhafi fighters. These protesters say there is a lack of transparency about the NTC's activities.

Source: Magharebia.
Link: http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/features/awi/newsbriefs/general/2011/12/14/newsbrief-01.