
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
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Tripoli, Libya — Libyan leader Moammar Kadafi speaks on national television.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: Libya State Television / Reuters
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Tobruk, Libya — Anti-government protesters chant slogans in the main square.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: Asmaa Waguih / Reuters
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Tobruk, Libya — Protesters tear down a sign during a demonstration Sunday.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: Reuters
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Tobruk, Libya — Protesters stand on top of a building during a demonstration in the seaport city Sunday.
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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
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Manama, Bahrain — Ahmed Buhmaid puts a flower on the body of his brother Abdulrheda Mohammed.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times
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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
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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
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Manama, Bahrain — Pro-monarchy protesters outside the Al Fateh mosque.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times
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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
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Manama, Bahrain — Supporters of the king at the Al Fateh mosque.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times
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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
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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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