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Pro-Gadhafi Supporters Rally in Libyan Capital

   VOA News  May 19, 2011

   Supporters of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi rallied in Tripoli on
   Thursday, apparently in response to state news reports that his forces
   were regaining control of rebel-held Benghazi.
   About 100 people chanted pro-Gadhafi slogans and honked car horns,
   although there were no independent reports of rebels losing their grip
   on the eastern city.
   Meanwhile, there are conflicting reports concerning the whereabouts of
   Gadhafi's wife and daughter. On Wednesday, Western news organizations
   quoted Tunisian security sources as saying the two had crossed into
   Tunisia. However, late Wednesday, Libyan deputy foreign minister Khaled
   Kaim said the stories were false.
   He also denied reports that Oil Minister Shukri Ghanem had defected to
   Tunisia. He said the minister was in Vienna on business.
   Also Wednesday, International Criminal Court prosecutors warned Libyan
   officials they could face investigation and prosecution for attempting
   to cover up crimes committed by Libyan forces in their crackdown
   against the rebels.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP and Reuters.

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