Civil war
Gaddafi's forces commit mass rape of women in battle of Misrata.
Sources: Ottawa Citizen The First Post
Sources: Ottawa Citizen The First Post
Heavy fighting is reported in the capital Tripoli as the rebel advance continues.
The African Union calls for Muammar Gaddafi to step down and leave Libya.
The International Criminal Court accuses Muammar Gaddafi's regime of using rape as a weapon of war.
Rebel forces in Misrata estimate that 28 people have died in fighting over the past three days.