Libya: 'Corpses Lying in Streets of Misrata'

Civilians evacuated from Misrata, which has seen fierce fighting between government and opposition forces, have described the humanitarian situation there as grim, saying families are barely able to find enough food and water, medical treatment is hard to access, and corpses are lying in the streets.

Forces opposed to Muammar al-Gaddafi.

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