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Libyans express relief with Gaddafi capture

2011-11-21 29 Dailymotion

One day after Muammar' Gaddafi's son, Saif al-Islam, was captured, Libyans are expressing a sense of relief.<br/> Here in the western town of Zintan, where the 39-year-old is being held, residents say the capture finally brings the four-decade-long Gaddafi era to a close.<br/> (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) ZINTAN RESIDENT ABU BAKR MOHAMMAD<br/> "He was an obstacle in the face of the Libyan people, he posed a great threat to the Libyan people."<br/> Gaddafi - seen here in a turban and long robes - was captured over the weekend in desert of southern Libya.<br/> The British-educated Gaddafi had been a senior member of his father's government.<br/> He is facing allegations of crimes against humanity during Libya's brutal civil war.<br/> Many rejoiced in his capture after months on the run.<br/> "In this life, this is the fate of tyrants," says this man.<br/> Fighters in Zintan have said they will hold Gaddafi until a new Libyan government is formed - something expected to happen within the next couple of days.<br/> Senior Libyan officials plan to try Gaddafi on charges that could result in the death penalty.<br/> But they remained vague about whether it would hand him over to the International Criminal Court, where he is facing a slate of charges.<br/> Andrew Raven, Reuters

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