Post #9 - Unrest In The Middle East

For post 9, I chose to research the unrest occurring in Libya, primarily because I have little knowledge on the events there. Upon researching the topic, I came across the video above. It shows a group of Libyan rebels in celebration after they had captured a government-controlled office structure. Government snipers had allegedly using the building to shoot at civilians in protest.
According to the Tehran Times, protests in Libya are due to an effort to remove an extended 'iron fist' rule by Muammar Gaddafi, which has lasted over 40 years. The efforts to remove the Libyan ruler are to attempt a push for democratic revolution, of which similar events have been taking place in the region.