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At least 640 people dead since the beginning of violence in Libya

August 07, 2012, Opinions

Violence erupted during the rebellion against the Libyan regime led by Muammar Qadhafi ended with at least 640 deaths, of which 230 to 275 in Tripoli and Benghazi, announced Wednesday the International Federation of Human Rights Leagues (FIDH).

This balance is over two times higher than official 300 dead. The balance of 640 dead is based on "military sources" to Tripoli and on data collected by the Libyan League for Human Rights Benghazi and several other towns, said Souhayr Belhassen, FIDH President, based in Paris. It does not account for possible victims in the city of Tobruk, the extreme eastern aţării to the FIDH has not accurate, she added. In Benghazi, the second city of the country and bastion of opposition, FIDH has accounted for 230 deaths, "including 130 soldiers who were executed by their officers, because they wanted to draw the crowd" demonstrators said Souhayr Belhassen . Libyan authorities announced Tuesday a balance of 300 dead from February 15, the beginning of the revolt, including 111 soldiers.