Libya's Gaddafi to face 'Day of Rage'

Colonel Muammar Gaddafi

Source: Press TV
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/165222.html

Thousands of Libyans, inspired by the historic revolution in Egypt, plan to hold mass protest rallies against the four-decade-long dictatorship of Muammar Gaddafi, a report says.

Libyans are reportedly planning to hold rallies on Thursday, as the people-powered revolution continues to sweep the Arab World.

The report published in Mail Online under the title "Now even Mad Dog Gaddafi faces a Day of Rage" writes that even Libyans are now daring to hope that the 41-year-long rule of Gaddafi might be coming to an end.

The Monday report comes three days after a revolution ousted president Hosni Mubarak from power in Egypt.

The report also added that underground opposition groups and civil society movements were planning to hold mass pro-democracy protests in major cities across the country in the coming days.

"Behind the closed doors of their homes, they discussed whether the winds of change might blow through their own country," the report said.

Media Reports say the ageing dictator fears his country may soon face similar protests like Tunisia and Egypt.

Sources say Gaddafi has held a series of meetings in recent days with top officials within his regime to discuss concerns in the event of large-scale protests.

The world's longest serving leaders. Col. Gaddafi has been in power for over 40 years after assuming control in a military coup during the 1960s.