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Tobruk, Libya — Protesters tear a copy of Libyan leader Moammar Kadafi's Green Book as they chant anti-government slogans in the main square.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Asmaa Waguih / Reuters

Tripoli, Libya — Libyan leader Moammar Kadafi speaks on national television.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Libya State Television / Reuters

Tobruk, Libya — Anti-government protesters chant slogans in the main square.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Asmaa Waguih / Reuters

Ben Guerdane, Tunisia — Tunisians who had been working and living in Libya ride a pickup truck as they flee back to their homeland.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: LIONEL BONAVENTURE / AFP

Sallum, Egypt — Egyptians carry their belongings as they as pass through a border crossing on their way out of Libya and into their homeland.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: AFP

Tunis, Tunisia — People hold a Tunisian flag and a portrait of Moammar Kadafi with the word "Wanted" during a protest in front of the Libyan Embassy.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Fethi Belaid / AFP

Bahrain — Eight-year-old Ali Mohammed uses his shirt sleeve to wipe a tear from his face while riding on top of a car carrying the body of his father, Abdulrheda Mohammed, who was killed during anti-government protests in Bahrain.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times

Tobruk, Libya — Protesters tear down a sign during a demonstration Sunday.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Reuters

Tobruk, Libya — A protest Sunday.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Reuters

Tobruk, Libya — Protesters stand on top of a building during a demonstration in the seaport city Sunday.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Reuters

Amman, Jordan — Jordanian citizens returning from Libya react after arriving at Queen Alia International Airport. About 300 Jordanians arrived on a flight from Tripoli as violent unrest spread to the Libyan capital.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: MUHAMMAD HAMED / Reuters

Manama, Bahrain — Ahmed Buhmaid puts a flower on the body of his brother Abdulrheda Mohammed.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times

Manama, Bahrain — Inside the Al Fateh mosque.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times

Manama, Bahrain — An anti-government protester releases balloons over the crowd gathered at the Pearl roundabout Monday evening.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times

Manama, Bahrain — Friends and relatives mourn the death of Abdulrheda Mohammed, who died Monday after suffering a severe head injury Friday during anti-government protests at the Pearl roundabout. His body was moved to the morgue at the Salmaniya Medical Complex and a funeral will be held Tuesday.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times

Manama, Bahrain — Pro-monarchy protesters outside the Al Fateh mosque.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times

Manama, Bahrain — Mansoor Tarik rallies a pro-monarchy crowd at the Al Fateh mosque Monday evening. Thousands joined together in support of the king.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times

Manama, Bahrain — Supporters of the king at the Al Fateh mosque.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times

Manama, Bahrain — Bahrainis pray in the Al Fateh mosque as part of a rally to show support for the government.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times

Manama, Bahrain — Posters of Bahrain's royalty are distributed outside the Al Fateh mosque.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times

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Libyan leader Moammar Kadafi vows to stay in power, denouncing protesters and urging his supporters to help crush the uprising. Thousands of people are fleeing Libya through border crossings into Egypt and Tunisia, where protests continue in support of driving Kadafi from power. At the same time, unrest continues in Bahrain.

2 Comments

  1. February 22, 2011, 1:42 pm

    [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by PhotojournSG and Mickey Tachibana, rupeshnandy. rupeshnandy said: Defiant Kadafi vows to stay in Libya as protests continue http://lat.ms/hiDcTV #HR [...]

  2. April 29, 2011, 7:40 am

    That is sad. What is Kadafi thinking?

    By: marzialiam@gmail.com

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