Tripoli falls to rebels, crowds celebrate in streets

 AL-MAYA/TRIPOLI: Rebel fighters streamed into Tripoli as Muammar Gaddafi's forces collapsed and crowds took to the streets to celebrate, tearing down posters of the Libyan leader.

A convoy of rebels entered a western neighbourhood of the city, firing their weapons into the air. Rebels said the whole of the city was under their control except Gaddafi's Bab Al-Aziziya-Jazeera stronghold.

Gaddafi made two audio addresses over state television calling on Libyans to fight off the rebels. "I am afraid if we don't act, they will burn Tripoli," he said. "There will be no more water, food, electricity or freedom."
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Gadhafi regime on ropes; rebels march to heart of Tripoli

The regime of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi appeared close to collapse Sunday as rebel forces raced into the capital after meeting little resistance from government forces and President Obama reiterated that the United States has recognized the Transitional National Council as the legitimate governing authority. 

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