Tripoli

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Pro-Gaddafi (February 23 - August 28) Anti-Gaddafi (August 28 - present)

Tripoli Protests
On February 17, 2011, protests and clashes broke out between anti-gaddafi and pro-gaddafi forces. At least 300 anti-gaddafi citizens died. As of February 25, the city has been controlled by pro-gaddafi forces and rebels still their were forced to go underground and would later attack government checkpoints. On May 30, a large anti-government protest broke out since February. Though the protest was later dispersed by loyalist brigades, it would be a new sign of violence in Tripoli.

Battle of Tripoli
When Nafusa rebels reached and captured Az Zawiyah on August 20, the rebels advanced to Tripoli. An uprising was concurrent and rebels outside joined them. The battle took eight days and rebels took the city. Later, the National Transitional Council moved to Tripoli from Benghazi.