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March 10, 2011

Clashes Continue in Libya; Toll for East Estimated at 400 
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In Libya, forces loyal to Col. Muammaer Gaddafi are locked in intense
fighting with opposition forces for control of several cities and towns.
The International Committee of the Red Cross says Libya has descended
into civil war with increasing numbers of wounded civilians arriving in
hospitals in eastern cities. At a hospital in Benghazi, a Libyan doctor
said more than 400 people have been killed in the east.

Doctor: "A total of more than 300 if we're talking about-a total in
Benghazi. And we have according to the record of, medical record in Al
Bayda, Darnah, Al Marj and Tobruk, the total number is plus minus one
hundred killed at the first time, I mean since the 17th till the 20th of
February. So the total number in Eastern Libya more than 400."



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