Libya
Al Jazeera: Libyan “Day of Rage”
Libya has seen a tumultuous few years, even for its already shaky history since the beginning of Muammar Qaddafi’s rule there. The oppressive leader had been in power for 41 years, and protests in a couple of Libyan cities (see video above) escalated into a full-scale civil war by February of 2011. This revolution is a noteworthy example of a true citizens’ uprising in response to an oppressive government, and is one of the main rebellions of the Arab Spring. Key players are not as much individuals as Libyan society in general; the citizens have worked together to protest and overthrow their government. One important person in the movement is Mustafa Abdul Jalil, the chairman of the National Transitional Council, the provisionary government of Libya. The uprising has met its primary goal, the deposition of Muammar Qaddafi, and on October 20, 2011, the former leader was killed by the NTC.
Click here to view a slideshow by Yuri Kozyrev, a photographer who chronicled the Battle of Tripoli as part of a project for TIME, “On Revolution Road.” Hovering the mouse over each photo will display a caption, many of which have historical background information.