Benghazi, on the eastern region of Libya is reportedly in the hands of anti-government protesters after much bloodshed and fighting with Gaddafi-backed mercenaries and troops. Rebel groups in eastern Libya also declared that they now control most of the oil fields east of the town Ras Lanuf, and said they would will oil deals with foreign companies as long as they served the interests of the Libyan people.
Nearly all the oilfields in Libya east of Ras Lanuf are now controlled by the people and the government has no control in this area, Abdessalam Najib, a petroleum engineer at the Libyan company Agico, told Reuters. “The people at the fields and those transporting it (oil) to terminals are still working, but (work has been) shut down by, let us say, 75 percent. I work in oilfields and I was told this by someone at a very big oil company in [the town of ] Brega.
Here are some photos of the elation and anger in Benghazi:

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Suspected African mercenaries stand in a room within a courthouse as they are held by anti-government protesters in Benghazi. Reuters
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A protester waves a Palestinian flag during anti-Gaddafi protest in Benghazi. Reuters
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The son of a victim of the clashes between anti-government demonstrators and the pro-government troops in Benghazi Reuters
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Mourners carry coffins containing the bodies of Libyans who were killed in the recent clashes in Benghazi Reuters
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An anti-government demonstrator who was injured after being shot by pro-government forces in recent clashes receives treatment at a hospital in Benghazi. Reuters
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Anti-Gaddafi protesters chant slogans during a protest in Benghazi Reuters
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Anti-government demonstrators listen to a Friday prayer speech in Benghazi Reuters
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Mourners gather near the coffins of Libyans who were killed in recent clashes in Benghazi Reuters
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Anti-Gaddafi protesters take part in a demonstration in Benghazi Reuters
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