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After losing control of several eastern cities, Libyan forces have launched a sustained assault in western parts of the country including the capital, Tripoli. Libyan troops are attacking protesters with the reported help of mercenaries flown in from foreign countries. In a rambling speech aired on state television, Gaddafi vowed to fight to his “last drop of blood” .. In Yemen, two protesters were killed outside in the capital city of Sana’a late Tuesday night. Pro-government supporters are said to have indiscriminately fired into a crowd of demonstrators. As in Egypt, there has been speculation plain-clothes police officers backed by the government have been used to break up opposition protests .. The U.S.-backed monarchy in Bahrain has released at least 50 political prisoners following over a week of protests. The move came as the Bahraini capital of Manama saw its largest pro-democracy rally to date, with tens of thousands packing the central Pearl Roundabout. After a deadly crackdown last week, a Bahraini police officer was among those to join the protest.

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