Cesena, news from Libya to 500 meters from the bunker
Nothing Gadhafi ironic, direct testimony, made by many the best of TV with means and money; Damiano - through the blog of Alexander Mazza Cesena, mazziatore.it to whom he collaborated in the past also John Farza - Damian, born and raised in Libya, says what is happening in Tripoli and not everything is as it appears in tv. You can count on exceptional sent: his family, born and raised in Tripoli. In a very special place.
What is the atmosphere in Tripoli?
Before that everything was blown up life in Tripoli was, after all, normal. The interference of the police was not strong for foreigners while the Libyans were adapted to the fact that freedom was limited and that there was repression.
What actions resulting dictatorship?
It is not challenging the regime, everything is censored and controlled television and newspapers ... there is no freedom of expression and even aggregation. For example the People's Congress (the Parliament, ed) met the children in Congress representing the areas geographical but then all the decisions was filtered by Gaddafi and his family.
Your relatives however, are in Tripoli at the moment?
Yes, perhaps 500-600m away as the crow flies from the base where there is a bunker of Gaddafi.
What living situation? What is the atmosphere?
I speak with them every day thanks to Skype. In Tripoli, the image of the situation was inflated. There has been talk of mass graves, but it is actually a cemetery. And then the bombings on the crowd, none of my family has heard them or heard of anyone who spoke or had seen them.
But the riots of the square are true?
There is an apparent calm. The regime wants give the image that everything is calm and quiet, for example through the phone company send messages back to work, to take the children to school, it's all under control. The shootings were heard during the first days, especially at night. What happened, and it still happens, is that during the day people go out, go to the grocery store, it seems that life is picking up, have reopened the school but there is a tacit curfew and night people do not quit.
And the mercenaries?
My brother said that the mercenaries have not seen in Tripoli, but there are plenty of Libyan police.
But the people want democracy?
Absolutely. Gaddafi's speeches with supporters in the square green are driven. I'm sure. I was with my father at an event of September 1 and people were forced to go not to lose the license of the work. Were already doing so in very difficult times. There will be a small proportion of people who believe it but most are forced or have another type of interest.
You were born and raised in Libya, as you see the future of your country?
I was not expecting this chaos because they are still not convinced that Libya is very different from Tunisia and Egypt. Both in how it is structured and the fact that the regime was far more repressive than in other countries. I thought this had led to any all'assopimento kind of rebellion. But I was surprised and raised her head and I do not think the deck. The rebels can not allow a person who killed their families and called mercenaries to kill his people remain in power. I do not believe that Libya might be a split into two because those who were protesting at the gates may not want the potential new nation still the Gaddafi regime. In these days seems to be emerging a new government in favor of a genuine democracy and non-Islamic groups. I hope and expect that the regime will fall, the questions are when, how and with many deaths.
Where do you get these conclusions?
My brother sent me these feelings but also talking to other guys in Tripoli people do not say anything because the communication is intercepted, everyone is afraid to talk with each other.
are seen as the Italians in Libya?
There has always been a relationship of love and hatred, not only by the regime itself. Young people are pro-Western, but there is a part of the population who can not see clearly foreigners. Under the scheme were seen as the invader who has come back but in reality there has always been the desire to bond with them not only economically but also culturally. Other countries, including Italy, are seen as examples of freedom.
A word that encompasses all? Revolutionary? Yes
but also historical. However I would say "finally". What happens refreshes the image of the Arab people in general restoring dignity. Perhaps dignity is the second word I would use.
because of your family remain in Tripoli?
They have their whole lives in Tripoli and leave in a situation so you do not know exactly what you find when you return. Or if you return.
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