Libya declared a fresh ceasefire on Sunday. This came after a day of bombardment from Western forces, trying to protect civilians from government troops. Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has been using tanks and artillery to try to crush an uprising against his four-decade rule.

Minutes before the army spokesman made the announcement, heavy anti-aircraft gunfire boomed above central Tripoli, followed by machinegun fire. The Libyan government in Tripoli had already announced a ceasefire last week, but Western powers accused Gaddafi of breaking the truce.