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Libyans celebrate Moammar Gadhafi's death
By camilledoty in Camille's Corner
October 20, 2011

People crowded the streets to celebrate the death of Moammar Gadhafi. He ruled Libya for the past 42 years. He was 69 years old.

Here's an excerpt from the Bloomberg article. “This is the happiest moment of my life,” said Ibrahim Suleiman, a 22-year-old driver in the eastern city of Benghazi. “When I heard the news on television I didn’t believe it; I ran off to the streets and I started jumping up and down.”

Libya’s new leaders said fighters who took over his hometown, killed their former dictator. They stripped his body and showed the world on a cellphone video.

Many people who feared Gadhafi are rejoicing at his death. But there are some who followed and respected him.

Do you think his murder cause a backlash? What does his death mean for North Africa and the world?