Seven Million Flags Raised in Libya to Celebrate Freedom, Democracy

[tabasco]

Despite the negative reporting by Western media on the situation in Libya and this media’s claim of lack of security in the country, over seven million flags have been raised over the vast territory and in all the country's cities and towns to mark the first anniversary of February 17 uprising against the most brutal dictator who ever ruled the country for 42 years.

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Not surprisingly, as the flag is that of the Libyan independence after decades of Italian colonialism. But what has made it rise to prominence in the hearts of Libyans during the past year is the high price of blood that so many young people were prepared to shed as they tried to raise it over buildings or on flagpoles.

http://tripolipost.com/articledetail.asp?c=1&i=7911

[tabatha]

1. Thanks for that post.

[riverwalker]

2. Releasing "Wish Lanterns"

in Tripoli Feb 17th.

[NOI4I]

3. Who's in power now?

Democratics or Islamists?

[bhikkhu]

4. Good question - here's an article from the Tripoli Post

which gives you some idea of who's in charge, and what their hopes and plans might be:

http://www.tripolipost.com/articledetail.asp?c=5&i=7704

[joshcryer]

5. Great video. :) Is this a country undergoing chaos?