Several media have also reported rumors that Colonel Gaddafi was headed to Venezuela Photo: REUTERS
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi may be heading to Venezuela, [UK] Foreign Secretary William Hague has suggested, citing "information that suggests he is on his way."
21 Feb 2011
The Telegraph
Leaving talks in Brussels after agreeing an EU statement demanding restraint and an end to violence by the Libyan regime, Mr Hague [UK Foreign Secretary] said he had no firm knowledge but went on: "I have seen some information that suggests he is on his way there at the moment."
British officials indicated the Foreign Secretary was not referring to any media speculation but other sources.
The Foreign Secretary spoke to reporters after a meeting of EU foreign ministers focused on the revolts sweeping across Libya and other countries in North African and the Middle East.
During a day of talks on an EU response to the Libyan crisis, all EU foreign ministers were being kept updated, but only Mr Hague seemed confident enough to volunteer a likely bolthole for the Libyan leader.
Several media had also reported rumors that Gaddafi was headed to Venezuela. Chavez and Gaddafi have visited each other and enjoy warm political relations.
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Gaddafi leaves Libya: Report
Siasat.com.pk
Pakistan
Libya's Muammar Gaddafi has left his country for Venezuela or Brazil, as protests calling on him to step down have turned violent, a report says.
Government's crackdown on people to put down the protests against Gaddafi's 41-year rule turned out to be counterproductive as demonstrations continued on Sunday.
The repression became bloodier when security forces opened fire on thousands of people gathered to mourn for those killed on Saturday clashes in Benghazi.
EU and US have condemned the suppression of pro-democracy protesters and expressed concern about "disturbing reports and images coming out of Libya."
The rights group Amnesty International has also urged the Libyan government to stop its crackdown on peaceful demonstrations.
Meanwhile, Libyan envoy to the Arab League Abdel Moneim al-Honi and the country's Ambassador to China Hussein Sadeq Al Misurati, have resigned to join the protests.
Al-Honi has submitted his resignation "in protest against the acts of repression and violence against demonstrators."
Al Misurati told Al Jazeera TV that he was not "honored to represent a regime that kills its people."
An opposition leader has said that all tribes across the country have joined the anti-government protests, reports said.
Latest figures show the death toll from clashes in Libya's massive popular uprising is nearing 300.
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi may be heading to Venezuela, [UK] Foreign Secretary William Hague has suggested, citing "information that suggests he is on his way."
21 Feb 2011
The Telegraph
Leaving talks in Brussels after agreeing an EU statement demanding restraint and an end to violence by the Libyan regime, Mr Hague [UK Foreign Secretary] said he had no firm knowledge but went on: "I have seen some information that suggests he is on his way there at the moment."
British officials indicated the Foreign Secretary was not referring to any media speculation but other sources.
The Foreign Secretary spoke to reporters after a meeting of EU foreign ministers focused on the revolts sweeping across Libya and other countries in North African and the Middle East.
During a day of talks on an EU response to the Libyan crisis, all EU foreign ministers were being kept updated, but only Mr Hague seemed confident enough to volunteer a likely bolthole for the Libyan leader.
Several media had also reported rumors that Gaddafi was headed to Venezuela. Chavez and Gaddafi have visited each other and enjoy warm political relations.
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Gaddafi leaves Libya: Report
Siasat.com.pk
Pakistan
Libya's Muammar Gaddafi has left his country for Venezuela or Brazil, as protests calling on him to step down have turned violent, a report says.
Government's crackdown on people to put down the protests against Gaddafi's 41-year rule turned out to be counterproductive as demonstrations continued on Sunday.
The repression became bloodier when security forces opened fire on thousands of people gathered to mourn for those killed on Saturday clashes in Benghazi.
EU and US have condemned the suppression of pro-democracy protesters and expressed concern about "disturbing reports and images coming out of Libya."
The rights group Amnesty International has also urged the Libyan government to stop its crackdown on peaceful demonstrations.
Meanwhile, Libyan envoy to the Arab League Abdel Moneim al-Honi and the country's Ambassador to China Hussein Sadeq Al Misurati, have resigned to join the protests.
Al-Honi has submitted his resignation "in protest against the acts of repression and violence against demonstrators."
Al Misurati told Al Jazeera TV that he was not "honored to represent a regime that kills its people."
An opposition leader has said that all tribes across the country have joined the anti-government protests, reports said.
Latest figures show the death toll from clashes in Libya's massive popular uprising is nearing 300.
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