Hundreds of people are reported to have taken to the streets of the Libyan city of Benghazi - ahead of a day of demonstrations.
Protests of any kind are prohibited in Libya, but the latest unrest was triggered by the arrest of a lawyer who is an outspoken critic of the government
There have been calls on the internet for a day of protests on 17 February.
Latest reports from Benghazi say it is now calm.
Colonel Gaddafi is is the longest serving ruler in Africa and the Middle East, and also one of the most autocratic.
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