Witness says square in Benghazi is full of protesters , but there is little sign of police or military . Tanks surrounded demonstrators in Benghazi , a protester says . `` The security forces ' vicious attacks on peaceful demonstrators lay bare the reality of Moammar Gadhafi 's brutal rule when faced with any internal dissent , '' said Sarah Leah Whitson , Middle East and North Africa director for Human Rights Watch . Comment: U.S. president condemns the government crackdowns in Libya , Bahrain and Yemen .
Witness says square in Benghazi is full of protesters , but there is little sign of police or military . Tanks surrounded demonstrators in Benghazi , a protester says . Comment: U.S. president condemns the government crackdowns in Libya , Bahrain and Yemen .