As protests in Libya enter their ninth day, following a "day of rage" on Thursday, we keep you updated on the developing situation from our headquarters in Doha, Qatar.
(All times are local in Libya)
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February 22
5:50am: The UN Security Council will hold a closed-door meeting on Tuesday to discuss the crisis in Libya, diplomats have said.
3:32am: Crowdsourced Googlemap of violence by Gaddafi loyalists against protesters in Libya.
3:18am: Photo retrieved via @ammr
3:07am: Hacktivist group Anonymous issues statement in solidarity with Libya protesters.
3:05am: A 2009 US diplomatic cable obtained by WikiLeaks and published today by Afterposten asks which of Gaddafi’s sons is best positioned to take over in any power struggle following the end of their father’s rule. Read full cable here.
2:00am: A group of Libyan army officers have reportedly issued a statement urging fellow soldiers to “join the people” and help remove Gaddafi from power
1:42am: In a statement released by the UN, Ban Ki-moon is said to be “outraged” at reports that Libyan authorities shot at demonstrators from war planes and helicopters.
Such attacks would constitute a serious violation of international humanitarian law
1:40am Libya's deputy ambassador Dabbashi to UN: "No fly zone should be called over Libya"
1:20am: Al Jazeera Arabic reports that adverts appear in Guinea and Nigeria offering would-be mercenaries up to US $2000 dollars per day
1:09am: Any news of that address by Gaddafi? No. We recommend you stay tuned to our TV stream for the latest news - by clicking here. And if you're in the US, you can Demand Al Jazeera on your cable provider...
1:01am: Reports flowing in of protests in solidarity with Libyan anti-Gaddafi activists being organised in London, Berlin, Paris, Washington DC, Cairo, New York City... Check the #Libya tag on Twitter for details in your area
12:59am: Financial Times reports oil groups are preparing to shut down operations in Libya
12:53am: Dozens of students and political activists have been arrested in Zimbabwe for watching Al Jazeera's reports on uprisings in north Africa, reports the New York Times.
12:49am: Reports emerge that BP is preparing to evacuate its employees from Libya. The corporation has major contracts with Libya, the EU's third-largest supplier of oil
12:45am: Regular Al Jazeera contributor Marc Lynch has written this interesting piece, weighing the merits and pitfalls of foreign intervention in Libya. Check it out for yourself here.
It is time for the United States, NATO, the United Nations and the Arab League to act forcefully to try to prevent the already bloody situation from degenerating into something much worse.
12:41am: State TV is airing "confessions" by Tunisians in Libya saying they were behind the uprising.
12:34am: Images of bodies gutted in the attacks are too harrowing to be shown. Our colleagues on the TV side of the newsroom have had to pixellate the bloodied bodies, where limbs have been hacked off and torsos maimed.
12:32am: Saif Gaddafi denies any airstrikes on Libyan cities
12:30am: Further reports that Libyan border guards have abandoned the eastern border with Egypt
12:22am: Deputy FM denies use of mercenaries against Libyan citizens
12:20am: Still waiting for that speech from Gaddafi.
12:17am: Once the Libyan foreign minister comes off air, we'll bring you a translated transcript of the fascinating exchange as soon as possible. Watch this space. Or follow Al Jazeera correspondent Rawya Rageh on Twitter @RawyaRageh who is tweeting about it constantly...
12:15am: Hillary Clinton, US secretary of state, says: "Now is the time to stop this unacceptable bloodshed"
12:11am: Al Jazeera Arabic presenter tries to corner Khaled al-Gaeim, deputy foreign minister, to allow the network into the country to report on events there.
If you don't trust our coverage, why are you on air with us now?
Deputy FM:
I called in to tell you about your dismal coverage, and to say that you do not own the airwaves
12:09am: Libyan deputy foreign minister denies any massacres have occurred in Benghazi or anywhere else in the country. He then blames Al Jazeera for "inciting strife".
What do you gain from your coverage? More employees?
12:06am: Calls for solidarity protests around the world spread globally across online social networks.
12:03am: Al Jazeera's Anita McNaught, reporting from Istanbul, says a plane sent earlier today to pick up some of the 25,000 Turkish workers in Libya had to turn back after approaching the country - because there was no-one left in air control facilities
12:01am: Online reports say Darnah city now under attack from "mercenaries".
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