The situation is not much a protest as a civil war. The leader of the rebels is Mustafa Abdul Jalil, with Abdul Fatah Younis as the leader of their armed forces. Both were formerly senior members of Gaddafi's government - Justice Minister and Interior Minister respectively.
Yes, the are.
There are no leaders of Libya yet. It is being figured out in the vacuum of power following Gadaffi being ejected.
They are figuring that out at this moment.
Pro-segregationists respond to the actions of the civil rights leaders and the protests by being racists who promote discrimination, which is rather unfortunate.
Jim Hanson
The uprisings in Egypt and Libya both emerged from widespread public discontent with authoritarian regimes, driven by demands for political reform, social justice, and economic opportunity. Both movements were fueled by youth activism and mobilized through social media, leading to significant protests against longstanding leaders. Additionally, the uprisings ultimately resulted in the overthrow of long-standing dictators—Hosni Mubarak in Egypt and Muammar Gaddafi in Libya—though the post-uprising trajectories of both countries have diverged significantly, with Egypt experiencing a return to authoritarianism and Libya descending into ongoing conflict.
He was a dictator that attempted to run the economy into the ground to his best ability, quashed protests with unrecorded executions, and was generally a nutter.
Libya is its own country in the Middle East. It is located in North Africa and borders the Mediterranean Sea, Egypt, Sudan, Algeria, Tunisia, Chad and Niger. In 2011 Libya broke out in civil war, following protests in Egypt that sparked an Arab Spring or uprising in a lot of the Middle East.
Four notable leaders who were overthrown include Muammar Gaddafi of Libya, who was killed during the 2011 civil war; Hosni Mubarak of Egypt, who resigned in 2011 amid widespread protests; Saddam Hussein of Iraq, who was captured and executed following the 2003 invasion; and Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines, who was ousted in 1986 after a popular uprising known as the People Power Revolution. Each of these leaders faced significant opposition and unrest that ultimately led to their removal from power.
Anti-government protests turned into an all-out civil war after Libyan security forces began firing on demonstrators in February 2011.
In Libya, government leaders are selected through a combination of political processes, including elections and appointments. The country has experienced significant instability since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, leading to a fragmented political landscape. As of recent developments, leaders are often chosen through negotiations and consensus among various factions, with international mediation playing a role. However, the situation remains fluid, and the legitimacy of these leaders is frequently challenged by competing groups and militias.
Several countries experienced significant protests and political changes during the Arab Spring, including Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen, and Syria. These uprisings led to the overthrow of dictators and sparked widespread political reforms and instability in the region.