Libyan Rebels Capture Tripoli And Arrest Dictator's Sons: 'We'll Give Gaddafi Safe Passage. . . If He Steps Down' -- Daily Mail
* Forces claim the city is totally under their control
* Thousands gather in Green Square to celebrate, rename it Martyr's Square
* Gaddafi's security forces surrender to the rebels
* Tripoli residents receive congratulatory text messages from rebels
* 375 people dead with at least 1,000 injuries
* Gaddafi says Tripoli 'is now like Baghdad' in latest audio message
* Rebels chant 'We are coming for you, frizz-head' as they enter city
* Downing Street says 'end is near' for regime
* President Obama said Libya is 'slipping from the grasp of a tyrant'
Rebel leaders have taken control of Tripoli and arrested Colonel Gaddafi's sons Saif al-Islam and Mohammad.
On a night of extraordinary developments in the Libyan capital, the rebels advanced through the city capturing the central Green Square as the regime crumbled.
In a symbolic move the rebels immediately began calling it Martyr's Square, rejecting the colour so associated with Gaddafi's despised regime.
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WNU Editor: The following links are providing live reports from Libya:
Libya Conflict Live -- BBC
Libya live: End game for Gaddafi as rebels take Tripoli -- The Telegraph
Libya: rebel forces reach heart of Tripoli - live updates -- The Guardian
Live blog: Rebels regrouping for fresh Tripoli assault -- CNN
Latest Updates on the Battle for Libya -- The Lede/New York Times
Libya: live report -- AFP
Libya: Live report -- Reuters
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