UN Considers Sanctions as Libyan Unrest Continues
Thousands take to the streets in the rebel-held city of Benghazi demonstrating against Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi.
Protesting outside the courthouse, one woman said they want Gaddafi to face justice in Libya.
"We do not want him to flee to another country; we want to punish him, because he sheds the Libyan blood, he killed the youth."
Amateur video posted on a social media website believed to be filmed on Thursday, appears to show protesters clashing with police.
In other footage, said to be filmed on Friday, Libyan soldiers appeared to be joining protesters in Zawiya.
The content of these clips cannot be independently verified.
One of Gaddafi's sons gave his account of the state of the country.
[Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi , Son of Gaddafi]:
"Today, in the whole of Libya, no casualties, no attacks, everything is peaceful so today, everyone is happy. So peace is coming back to our country."
Emotional talks on Libya were held by the United Nations Security Council.
The Libyan ambassador to the UN, Abdurrahman Shalgham, who did not originally sign onto the anti-Gaddafi statement, changed his tone on Friday, bringing his colleague to tears.
Speaking after the meeting he said:
[Abdurrahman Shalgham, Libyan Ambassador to the United Nations]:
"What's important for us, for the Libyan people [is] that the Security Council should have now real decision to stop what's going on in our country, the bloodshed, firing on the innocent civilians."
A draft UN sanctions resolution, to be discussed on Sunday, calls for an arms embargo against the country as well as travel bans and asset freezes.
Back in Libya, thousands are desperate to flee the country as chaos continues to engulf the capital.
Gaddafi vowed to "crush the enemy" on Friday, as the popular uprising seemed close to forcing him from power. A string of other towns were reported to be in control by the opposition.
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