Planes 'attacking protesters' in Libya

There are reports of airstrikes happening in at least two Libyan cities this morning (NZ time).

The city of Misratah, east of Tripoli, is latest to be attacked by airstrikes, Al Jazeera reports in its live blog.

Heavy artillery fire is devastating buildings as tanks roll into the city, witnesses are telling the Arabic news network.

Earlier, there were reports from Libya's capital that warplanes and helicopters were bombing protesters in the city, where veteran dictator Muammar Gaddafi clings to power.

Adel Mohamed Saleh, who called himself a political activist in Tripoli, told Al Jazeera news the aerial bombing had initially targeted a funeral procession.

"What we are witnessing today is unimaginable. Warplanes and helicopters are indiscriminately bombing one area after another. There are many, many dead," Mr Saleh told Al Jazeera television in a live broadcast.

"Our people are dying. It is the policy of scorched earth." he said. "Every 20 minutes they are bombing."

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