Sheffield’s Libyan community has been protesting throughout this week against the regime of Colonel Gaddafi.
Libyans have been making their voices heard outside Sheffield’s town hall. They have been waving the Libyan freedom flag and showing pictures of the victims of violent pro-Gaddafi forces. The demonstrations come just days after fellow Libyans, some friends and family of the protesters, were being shot at on the streets of Libya. Thousands are already dead.
One man, who wished not to be named, said: “We cannot get over what is happening in our home country. I am protesting but I feel so helpless. It is hard to contact people back home, so all we do is worry about our families. Words cannot describe Gaddafi and his mercenaries.”
Left: The demonstrators are keen to show the repercussions of Colonel Gaddafi’s actions in their native Libya.
Human rights agencies say thousands may have already been killed in continued demonstrations and resistance against Gaddafi's government, but Libyans in Sheffield show no signs of backing down. One woman, who also did not want to be named, said: “We will carry on protesting, we will not be scared of that murderer (Colonel Gaddafi)”
Amongst the protesters were students from Algeria as well as Libya, and small groups of other nationalities who were more than willing to join in the protest against Colonel Gaddafi’s un-democratic ruling of Libya. The demonstrators show no signs of backing down and protests could last a while longer.
By Jake Finney
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