Libyan police storm protest camp

Libyan police stormed a protest camp in the eastern city of Benghazi early on Saturday, with eyewitnesses claiming some people have been killed and injured. Police have attacked hundreds of demonstrators who gathered in Benghazi two days ago. The troops used tear gas and batons to disperse the crowd, local media reported. Libyan police storm protest camp Earlier on Saturday, Internet was cut in Libya in a move by authorities to disrupt the demonstrations. The protests in Libya, one of the world's major oil suppliers, started on February 15 amid violent anti-government demonstrations across the Middle East. Human Rights Watch said at least 84 people had been killed by security forces in the Libyan protests against the rule of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, who has been accused of human rights abuses. Libya's prosecutors have launched an investigation, promising to punish those guilty of violence.

Libyan police storm protest camp

Earlier on Saturday, Internet was cut in Libya in a move by authorities to disrupt the demonstrations.

The protests in Libya, one of the world's major oil suppliers, started on February 15 amid violent anti-government demonstrations across the Middle East.

Human Rights Watch said at least 84 people had been killed by security forces in the Libyan protests against the rule of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, who has been accused of human rights abuses.

Libya's prosecutors have launched an investigation, promising to punish those guilty of violence.