At least 24 people were killed in anti-government protests in Libya in recent days, Human Rights Watch reports referring to its sources in the country.

According to witnesses, clashes between anti-governmental demonstrators and security forces continued overnight with thousands on the streets of the eastern city of Benghazi. There is now a heavy military presence.

During a “Day of Anger” protests were held in five major cities. The demonstrators protest against Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi’s regime, who has been in power for more than 40 years.