Protesters Storm Militia Headquarters In Benghazi

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Hundreds of pro-government protesters stormed the Islamist militia headquarters in Benghazi on Friday, reports Reuters:

Chanting “Libya, Libya”, the demonstrators pulled down flags of the Ansar Al-Sharia militia and torched a vehicle inside the base. There was no sign of resistance from the militia.

Earlier, protesters entered a separate compound belonging to the militia.

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