Pro-Gadhafi forces crack down on protesters in Libya

Friday, March 4, 2011 | 4:27 p.m. CST

TRIPOLI, Libya — Forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi fired tear gas at protesters in Tripoli on Friday as a fierce crackdown that has terrorized parts of the capital over the past week seemingly smothered attempts to revive demonstrations calling for the Libyan leader's ouster.

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