Women cry while mourning their relatives during Friday Prayers in front of Benghazi's downtown courthouse, men and women pray for safety and for the end of Gaddafi's reign. After a violent battle, the resistance members in Benghazi overtook city and set up an interim government based in the new capital of Benghazi.
Libyans gather in the main square of Benghazi, Libya to celebrate the cities overthrow of Col. Gaddafi's 41 year rule. Cities in the east of Libya have all fallen to the resistance forces and efforts to sent up a temporary government are in action.
Men pray during evening prayers in front of the courthouse in downtown Benghazi where the protests and provisional governments 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.
Libyans gather in the main square of Benghazi, Libya to celebrate the cities overthrow of Col. Gaddafi 41 year rule. Cities in the east of Libya have all fallen to the resistance forces and efforts to sent up a temporary government are in action.
Libyans gather in the main square of Benghazi, Libya to celebrate the cities overthrow of Col. Gaddafi's 41 year rule. Cities in the east of Libya have all fallen to the resistance forces and efforts to sent up a temporary government are in action.
A group of men are sheltered from the rain during Friday Prayers in front of Benghazi's downtown courthouse, men and women pray for safety and for the end of Gaddafi's reign. After a violent battle, the resistance members in Benghazi overtook city and set up an interim government based in the new capital of Benghazi.
A fighter leans against the unmanned checkpoint outside of Brega, Libya. Rebel troops are largely made out of volunteers lack knowledge of military movement or weaponry.
A man and his sons watch as fighters load into a car and head south to the battle.
New ammunitions come in to the checkpoint, which is currently being used as an armory. Rebel troops are largely made out of volunteers lack knowledge of military movement or weaponry.
Libyans tour the military compound and former home of Col. Gaddafi in Benghazi, Libya on February 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.
Boys sit on a broken car outside of the check point in Brega, Libya. Rebel troops are largely made out of Volunteers lack knowledge of military movement or weaponry.
A crowd of local Libyans cheer and stomp on a Gaddafi poster in downtown Benghazi.
Men attend a mass burial at Benghazi Cemetery for seven men killed in an armory explosion the night before. It's not clear whether the armory exploded due to airstrikes or error by the soldiers.
Men attend a mass burial at Benghazi Cemetery for seven men killed in an armory explosion the night before. It's not clear if the armory exploded due to airstrikes or error by the soldiers.
A man fires off a gun into the air to mourn. Men attend a mass burial at Benghazi Cemetery of seven men killed in an armory explosion the night before. It's not clear whether the armory exploded due to airstrikes or error by the soldiers.
Libyans tour the military compound and former home of Col. Gaddafi in Benghazi, Libya on February 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 man calls his family while friends attend to him in the hospital in Benghazi, Libya.
Ali Ahmed Abdullah Hussein, 20 rests in Benghazi Medical Center after being shot in the head after violence broke out in Eastern Libya.
A young boy, injured yesterday in the fighting, cries as he recounts what happened to him in Brega Hospital, in Brega Libya
During Friday Prayers in front of Benghazi's downtown courthouse, men and women pray for safety and for the end of Gaddafi's reign. After a violent battle, the resistance members in Benghazi overtook city and set up an interim government based in the new capital of Benghazi.
A woman reads a book in a room used to make signs and propaganda in the 17th of February Revolution Media Center.
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.
Women in the Rebel Media Center in downtown Benghazi where resistance movement and art work is being organized. The revolution is centered in the rebel held capital of Benghazi On February 17th and spread from there.
Libyans tour the military compound and former home of Col. Gaddafi in Benghazi, Libya on February 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 mass funeral for those killed in recent fighting in Brega, Libya. An estimated 11 died in the fighting. resistance fighters moved from the rebel stronghold of Benghazi and moved south, meeting resistance from Col. Gaddafi's troops.
A rebel fighter stands next to empty cartons of ammunition. Rebel troops are largely made out of volunteers and do not know much about the military or weaponry.
Bengalis wait to board a greek cruise ship, attempting to flee Libya. The humanitarian emergency in eastern Libya has resulted in the exodus of many foreign workers forced to rely on the UN and international organizations to leave the country.
Women setup prayer rugs before Friday Prayers in front of Benghazi's downtown courthouse, where men and women pray for safety and for the end of Gaddafi's reign. After a violent battle, the resistance members in Benghazi overtook city and set up an interim government based in the new capital of Benghazi.
Groups of women pray during Friday Prayers in front of Benghazi's downtown courthouse, men and women pray for safety and for the end of Gaddafi's reign. After a violent battle, the resistance members in Benghazi overtook city and set up an interim government based in the new capital of Benghazi.
Men attend a mass burial at Benghazi Cemetery for seven men killed in an armory explosion the night before. It's not clear if the armory exploded due to airstrikes or error by the soldiers.