The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. February 18, 2011 Up to 50 Protesters Killed in Libya ------------------------------------ Funerals are also being held in Libya today for the victims of a government crackdown on protests in several towns. At least five deaths have been confirmed, but there are reports the toll could be as high as 50. The largest rally was held in the city of Benghazi, where thousands took to the streets to denounce Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's 41-year rule. .