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As the political mayhem in Libya continues, New York Libyan natives protest in Time Square. The protestors are in support of Libyan citizens fighting against the regime of leader Muammar Gaddafi. Pernessa Williams reports.

(Ambient sound of street traffic)

Its mid afternoon on 43rd street and Broadway. Shoppers, Tourist, and residential bystanders began to take notice of violent visuals held on the posters of protestors.

(Ambient sound of street traffic and distant crowd chant)

Cops scatter the area conducting the flow of traffic on the street and sidewalk. Two cops positioned directly in the center of action enforce pedestrian bystanders not to block the sidewalk as a small crowd begins to form.

(Crowd chants FREE, FREE LIBYA)

Salsabil, a New York Libyan native, handout fliers and DVD’s in demonstrating her support against leader Ghadafi.

Salsabil: Were never going to give up, were not giving up until Ghadafi’s gone.

( Crowd Chants Ghadafi’s got to go)

She also says she is concerned about family members living there.

Salsabil: I have My sister over there, my grandmother, my whole family actually lives there.

(Ambient sound from the crowd)

Abrargadoush, a New York Libyan native, says in this fight against Ghadafi she’s grateful for the advancements of today’s technology.

(Distant sounds of protestors)

Abrargadoush: Social media is what brought down Ben Ali in Tunisia and what brought down Mubarak in Egypt.

Abrargadoush says passing out the informational pamphlets on what Libyan people want is her way of supporting the outcry of her homeland.

Abrargadoush: The just want to speak out for their freedom and their dignity.

(Ambient sounds of the crowd chanting a song)

The small crowd of protestors demanded President Obama to step in on the issue. They also encouraged American citizen’s to take part in the support of Libya’s fight for a democratic Regime.