Libya Rebels Isolate Gaddafi, Seizing Cities And Oilfields -- The Guardian
Dictator hemmed in by popular protests and unable to extend his rule beyond Tripoli as local committees take charge
Opposition activists are increasing the pressure on Muammar Gaddafi's ailing regime, shutting down oil exports and mobilising rebel groups in the west of the country as the revolution rapidly spreads.
Gaddafi's hold on power appears confined to parts of Tripoli and perhaps several regions in the centre of the country. Towns to the west of the capital have fallen and all of eastern Libya is firmly in opposition hands.
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