Libyan private and state media slant protest coverage

BBC News - Libyan private and state media slant protest coverage: "Libya's state-owned TV made no mention of the anti-government protests in the east of the country on 16 February, and continued with its usual programming on 17 February.


Libya TV focused on pro-government demonstrations
During its morning bulletin Libyan TV continuously showed demonstrations in support of leader Col Muammar Gaddafi, which the TV said had been held 'across Libya'. There were about 200 to 300 demonstrators, the vast majority of whom were men, at each protest shown.

At one point a crowd could be heard chanting anti-Al-Jazeera TV slogans. The TV started broadcasting a pro-Gaddafi demonstration live from Sirte, his home town, at around 1000 GMT. The numbers demonstrating were significantly greater than the previous day, with the crowd chanting: 'Oh Jazeera! You despicable one.'"