Gaddafi’s troops advance against rebels

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Forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi have been continuing a major offensive against rebels in the western city of Zawiya. There are also reports of more shelling in the oil port of Ras Lanuf. Anchor Marco Werman gets the latest from BBC correspondent Jon Leyne who is in Benghazi.

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