(23 Oct 2012)
1. Various of Tripoli street, lined with cars UPSOUND: car horns
2. Mid of girl giving peace 'v' sign while leaning out of car window
3. Wide of people chanting and waving flags in Martyr Square
4. Mid of boy waving the Libyan flag
6. Various of women chanting and waving flags
7. Mid of woman and her children watching celebrations
++NIGHT SHOTS++
8. Mid of fireworks in Martyr Square UPSOUND: Fireworks exploding
9. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mabrook Issa, Libyan citizen:
"I feel like any Libyan citizen who feels freedom and stability. I hope that the officials who are elected by the people observe all parts of Libya, big and small, not just Tripoli and Benghazi. For there is no difference between one region and another, all should enjoy the freedom and security."
10. Mid of woman waving Libyan flag
11. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Amira Alfoghehy, Libyan citizen:
"I am a young Libyan and dream that Libya will be free of former regime loyalists and be free. Everyone will be loving and there is no hatred as is the case now."
++DAY SHOT++
12. Wide of celebrations in Martyr Square
STORYLINE:
Thousands of Libyans gathered in Tripoli's Martyr Square on Tuesday to celebrate the anniversary of the country's declaration of liberation.
Cars lined the streets and drivers beeped their horns around Martyr Square, known as Green Square during Muammar Gaddafi's rule and the scene of jubilant celebrations at the time following the rebel forces victory over his regime in 2011.
In the square itself, men, women and children chanted and waved flags, and a fireworks display saw the celebrations go on into the night.
Mabrook Issa, a Libyan citizen, felt there was "freedom and stability" in her country but hoped the new authorities extended these to smaller regions outside Tripoli and Benghazi.
Amira Alfoghehy, another Libyan, thought the country still had work to do to achieve full liberation, saying she dreamt of a day that "Libya will be free of former regime loyalists".
"Everyone will be loving and there is no hatred as is the case now."
Libya ousted long-time dictator Gaddafi after an eight month civil war, which saw rebel forces succeed with support from the United Nations Security Council.
The Security Council froze Gaddafi's assets and asserted a no-fly zone over Libya.
The UN recognised the rebel National Transitional Council on 16 September, 2011 in place of the Gaddafi government.
By August 2011 the rebel forces had mounted a successful offensive in the capital Tripoli and Gaddafi was killed during a battle in Sirte on 20 October.
In all, the civil war is estimated to have claimed the lives of about 30,000 on both side of the conflict - Martyr Square is named in memory of those who died in the fighting.
But a year later, Libya is still fractured by rival militias, tribes and armed backers of the old regime, and the government is struggling to impose its authority.
New fighting flared in a hilltop town in Libya on Tuesday between fighters defending Bani Walid, a stronghold of slain dictator Muammar Gaddafi's regime and pro-government militias trying to win control.
A military spokesman, Gen. Ali al-Shekhili, said there is still some resistance, but the pro-government forces have made significant advances toward the centre of the town. Large numbers of residents have fled over the past few days, he said.


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