Uprising in Libya (41 images)

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Eastern Libya, including the port city of Benghazi has been liberated from Col. Gaddafi's rule since the 17th of February. In Benghazi the city buzzes with energy as the interim government makes plans for the future, protests are held and families begin to build their lives post- Gaddafi.
Though evacuations continue as many fear Benghazi is not free yet of the Governments rule.
Advocates in Benghazi hope the revolution continues on to Tripoli, the nations capitol.
  • Men attend a mass burial at Benghazi Cemetary of seven men killed in an armory explosion the night before. It's not clear wheather the armory exploded due to airstrikes or error by the soldiers.

  • New ammunitions come in to the checkpoint, which is currently being used as an armory. Rebel troops are largely made out of volunteers and do not know much about the military or weaponry.

  • A man learns how to use an Anti-Aircraft gun outside of a checkpoint in Brega, LIbya. Rebel troops are largely made out of volunteers and do not know much about the military or weaponry.

  • A man and his sons watch as fighters load into a car and head out to the battle. Rebel troops are largely made out of volunteers and do not know much about the military or weaponry.

  • During Friday Prayers infront of Benghazi's downtown courthouse, men and women pray for safety and for the end of Gaddafi's rein. After a violent battle, the resistance members in Benghazi took over the city and set up an interim goverment in the new "free" LIbya.

  • Libyans gather in the main square of Benghazi, Libya to celebrate the cities overthrow of Col. Gadaffi's 41 year rule. Cities in the east of Libya have all fallen to the resistance forces and efforts to sent up a temporary goverment are in action.

  • Libyans gather in the main square of Benghazi, Libya to celebrate the cities overthrow of Col. Gadaffi's 41 year rule. Cities in the east of Libya have all fallen to the resistance forces and efforts to sent up a temporary goverment are in action.

  • Libyans gather in the main square of Benghazi, Libya to celebrate the cities overthrow of Col. Gadaffi's 41 year rule. Cities in the east of Libya have all fallen to the resistance forces and efforts to sent up a temporary goverment are in action.

  • Protestors outside of the main court house in Benghazi Libya on March 2nd, 2011. Benghazi has been liberated by resistance forces and no longer is under the rule of Col. Gaddafi, head of Libya. Advocates in Benghazi hope the revolution continues on to Tripoli, the nations capitol.

  • Libyans gather in the main square of Benghazi, Libya to celebrate the cities overthrow of Col. Gadaffi's 41 year rule. Cities in the east of Libya have all fallen to the resistance forces and efforts to sent up a temporary goverment are in action.

  • A mass funeral for those killed in yesterdays fighting. An estimated 11 died in the fighting and three were buried today.

  • Fighters pull a tank out of the sand dune. Rebel troops are largely made out of volunteers and do not know much about the military or weaponry.

  • A mass funeral for those killed in yesterdays fighting. An estimated 11 died in the fighting and three were buried today.

  • A mass funeral for those killed in yesterdays fighting. An estimated 11 died in the fighting and three were buried today.

  • A mass funeral for those killed in yesterdays fighting. An estimated 11 died in the fighting and three were buried today.

  • Men attend a mass burial at Benghazi Cemetary of seven men killed in an armory explosion the night before. It's not clear wheather the armory exploded due to airstrikes or error by the soldiers.

  • Men attend a mass burial at Benghazi Cemetary of seven men killed in an armory explosion the night before. It's not clear wheather the armory exploded due to airstrikes or error by the soldiers.

  • Men attend a mass burial at Benghazi Cemetary of seven men killed in an armory explosion the night before. It's not clear wheather the armory exploded due to airstrikes or error by the soldiers.

  • Men attend a mass burial at Benghazi Cemetary of seven men killed in an armory explosion the night before. It's not clear wheather the armory exploded due to airstrikes or error by the soldiers.

  • Men attend a mass burial at Benghazi Cemetary of seven men killed in an armory explosion the night before. It's not clear wheather the armory exploded due to airstrikes or error by the soldiers.

  • Men attend a mass burial at Benghazi Cemetary of seven men killed in an armory explosion the night before. It's not clear wheather the armory exploded due to airstrikes or error by the soldiers.


  • A man directs traffic at a check point outside of Brega, Libya.

  • Men pray during evening prayers in front of the courthouse in downtown Benghazi where the protests and provisional goverments are based on February 27th, 2011. Benghazi has been liberated by resistance forces and no longer is under the rule of Col. Gaddafi, head of Libya. Advocates in Benghazi hope the revolution continues on to Tripoli, the nations capitol.

  • Men pray during evening prayers in front of the courthouse in downtown Benghazi where the protests and provisional goverments are based on February 27th, 2011. Benghazi has been liberated by resistance forces and no longer is under the rule of Col. Gaddafi, head of Libya. Advocates in Benghazi hope the revolution continues on to Tripoli, the nations capitol.



  • Libyans tour the military compound and former home of Col. Gaddafi in Benghazi, Libya on Feburary 26th, 2010. Benghazi has been liberated by resistance forces and no longer is under the rule of Col. Gaddafi, head of Libya. Advocates in Benghazi hope the revolution continues on to Tripoli, the nations capitol.

  • Libyans tour the military compound and former home of Col. Gaddafi in Benghazi, Libya on Feburary 26th, 2010. Benghazi has been liberated by resistance forces and no longer is under the rule of Col. Gaddafi, head of Libya. Advocates in Benghazi hope the revolution continues on to Tripoli, the nations capitol.

  • Libyans tour the military compound and former home of Col. Gaddafi in Benghazi, Libya on Feburary 26th, 2010. Benghazi has been liberated by resistance forces and no longer is under the rule of Col. Gaddafi, head of Libya. Advocates in Benghazi hope the revolution continues on to Tripoli, the nations capitol.


  • A young boy, injured yesterday in the fighting, cries as he recounts what happened to him in Brega Hospital, in Brega LIbya

  • Abdullah Ali Shilmany, 36 was shot in the lef with an anti-aircraft bullet. His case was so severe that he was transferred to Benghazi Medical Center from Al- Marj the town that he is from where the fighting was.

  • During Friday Prayers infront of Benghazi's downtown courthouse, men and women pray for safety and for the end of Gaddafi's rein. After a violent battle, the resistance members in Benghazi took over the city and set up an interim goverment in the new "free" LIbya.

  • During Friday Prayers infront of Benghazi's downtown courthouse, men and women pray for safety and for the end of Gaddafi's rein. After a violent battle, the resistance members in Benghazi took over the city and set up an interim goverment in the new "free" LIbya.

  • During Friday Prayers infront of Benghazi's downtown courthouse, men and women pray for safety and for the end of Gaddafi's rein. After a violent battle, the resistance members in Benghazi took over the city and set up an interim goverment in the new "free" LIbya.

  • During Friday Prayers infront of Benghazi's downtown courthouse, men and women pray for safety and for the end of Gaddafi's rein. After a violent battle, the resistance members in Benghazi took over the city and set up an interim goverment in the new "free" LIbya.

  • During Friday Prayers infront of Benghazi's downtown courthouse, men and women pray for safety and for the end of Gaddafi's rein. After a violent battle, the resistance members in Benghazi took over the city and set up an interim goverment in the new "free" LIbya.

  • Two rebels watch as forces pull a tank out of the sand dune. Rebel troops are largely made out of volunteers and do not know much about the military or weaponry.

  • A fighter leans against the unmanned checkpoint outside of Brega, Libya. Fighters pull a tank out of the sand dune. Rebel troops are largely made out of volunteers and do not know much about the military or weaponry.

  • Boys sit on a broken car outside of the check point in Brega, Libya. Fighters pull a tank out of the sand dune. Rebel troops are largely made out of volunteers and do not know much about the military or weaponry.