Africans Vote Against Gaddafi at UN

African countries at the United Nations have stepped up to support the protection of civilians by the imposition of a no-fly zone to protect them from being attacked from the air by government forces.

Muammar al-Gaddafi at an African Union meeting, flanked by traditional leaders.

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