LIVE: Net closes on Gaddafi

The UN Security Council votes to impose a raft of sanctions on Libya's Muammar Gaddafi as rebel forces capture the city of Zawiya, west of Tripoli. Follow FRANCE 24's live blogging for the latest developments in Libya and elsewhere in the region.

By FRANCE 24 (text)

Turmoil in Libya 27/02

(02/27/2011)

15:35

sultanalqassemi: Peru & Botswana cut ties with #Libya‎ http://bit.ly/g0Zaxu [via Twitter] Sunday February 27, 2011 15:35 sultanalqassemi

15:24

nytjim: Qaddafi’s public relations efforts backfire as journalists are given tour of city controlled by rebels. http://nyti.ms/egiZo8 [via Twitter] Sunday February 27, 2011 15:24 nytjim

15:23

nytjim: More Saif: Asked about attacks on civilians, he says, "Show me a single attack, show me a single bomb." http://abcn.ws/fTiGFa [via Twitter] Sunday February 27, 2011 15:23 nytjim

14:08

A police station and a government building were torched in Sohar, Oman, according to Reuters. Sunday February 27, 2011 14:08

14:07

ShababLibya: Reports of militia headed to misrata from sirte to retake the city #libya #feb17 [via Twitter] Sunday February 27, 2011 14:07 ShababLibya

14:04

ShababLibya: Flag of independence replaces the green flag in 2 of the biggest cities near Tripoli, - Misrata and Zawia #Libya #Feb17 #gaddaficrimes [via Twitter] Sunday February 27, 2011 13:58 ShababLibya

13:55

AliTweel: I just heard some gunshots, not near. [via Twitter] Sunday February 27, 2011 13:55 AliTweel

13:49

Gaddafi's downfall is 'inevitable', says Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini, according to AFP. Sunday February 27, 2011 13:49

13:41

@ShababLibya on twitter: "One must note with Libya as gaddafi falls, the whole regime falls as gaddafi and his sons controlled every aspect of Libyan Life". Sunday February 27, 2011 13:41

13:35

@AliTweel on twitter: "This is today about 1:50pm in jraba street, tripoli, a long line of people waiting for thier share of bread". Sunday February 27, 2011 13:35

13:25

@AliTweel on twitter: "just visited many places around tripoli an hour ago, people are out doing their buseniss as usual some bakers are open and crowded". Sunday February 27, 2011 13:25

13:22

@richardengelnbc on twitter: "libya.. volunteers in benghazi signing up to fight for tripoli". Sunday February 27, 2011 13:22

13:17

@hadeelalsh on twitter: "Thousands of Egypt refugees keep streaming into Tunisia from Libya ever few hours"

13:11

13:02

Protesters and security forces clash in Tunisia, according to AFP. Sunday February 27, 2011 13:02

12:58

[Comment From Field Marshal Rommel Field Marshal Rommel : ] @Barbarossa: if your pirates aren't up for it, I'll teach you how to do a blitzkrieg on land Sunday February 27, 2011 12:58 Field Marshal Rommel

12:56

Libyan rebels seize town of Zawiyah, flying their flag from a building in the downtown area, Reuters reports. Sunday February 27, 2011 12:56

12:52

[Comment From Barbarossa Barbarossa : ] Sounds like Gaddafi's native Sirte could prove the hardest nut to crack. But we forced the Ottomans and the Italians out - and we will do so again. Sunday February 27, 2011 12:52 Barbarossa

12:43

@martinchulov on twitter: "Rebels over-ran Zawiya west of Tripoli. vital breakthrough. Only Sirte in central libya stopping them joining from west". Sunday February 27, 2011 12:43

12:41

The French embassy in Tripoli says it has suspended all activities as of today. All staff, including the ambassador, have been flown home. Follow the foreign ministry's twitter account for information about evacuations. Sunday February 27, 2011 12:41

12:30

@martinchulov on twitter: "Saw pics of a scud missile seized by rebels today. Three more now in opposition hands near Benghazi". Sunday February 27, 2011 12:30

12:22

Two people were killed in Oman's industrial town of Sohar Sunday, after police used tear gas, batons and rubber bullets to disperse stone-throwing protesters demanding political reform, Reuters reports. Sunday February 27, 2011 12:22

12:18

The British government has revoked Muammar Gaddafi and his son's diplomatic immunity in the UK, according to Reuters. Sunday February 27, 2011 12:18

12:16

AFP reports that at least 10,000 people fled across the Libyan border into Tunisia on Saturday, according to the Red Crescent. Sunday February 27, 2011 12:16

12:14

The UN Security Council voted unanimously to impose a raft of sanctions against Muammar Gaddafi Saturday amid charges that efforts to repress anti-regime demonstrations amount to war crimes, Reuters reports. Sunday February 27, 2011 12:14

Sunday February 27, 2011