Deadly clashes after Libya protest
Written by Alan Allcock
Peaceful protests outside the militia headquarters soon turned violent
At least 25 people have died in Benghazi in eastern Libya , in clashes that erupted during protests outside a militia headquarters .
Dozens more were wounded in the violence , medical officials say .
Demonstrators had gathered outside the headquarters of the Libya Shield Brigade demanding the disbanding of militias , residents say .
Since Col Gaddafi ' s death in 2011 , the government has been trying to tackle the presence of armed militias .
The Libya Shield Brigade , which played a role in the ousting of Muammar Gaddafi , has so far refused to lay down its weapons .
The militia say they are operating with defence ministry approval . ' Reserve force '
One witness said he had seen around 200 protesters from an area to the east of Benghazi . While most of them were unarmed , a few had AK-47 rifles , he said .
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