the capital. it is also said to be under opposition control. this amateur footage from the internet shows demonstrators destroying symbols of the gadhafi regime. libya's state-run television is trying to play down the on grass. instead of showing the ongoing violence, did suggest that everything is business as usual. those fleeing the upheaval in the capital are putting their lives at risk. >> they grabbed us while they were leaving, and tortured us. >> the suppression has triggered a mass exodus. more and more libyans hoping to flee the country are making their way to border crossings

with tunisia and egypt. >> i spoke with our correspondent who is on the border between egypt and libya. he told us more about the tuation there and about w is in control. >> i am on the egyptian side. the other side, where the libyan part of the border is, nobody is there in charge. the libyan border patrol left their position and it is completely open. anyone who comes from libya -- >> anti-government protesters are claiming that they are in control of much of libya outside of tripoli. can you confirm that? >> when you lk topeople, they have different stories. those who come from the east are telling the story that the city

has been taken over by the anti it-muammar gaddafi forces. they are setting up road blocks. they are regulating the traffic. i think we have similar scenes that we had in cairo after mubara we had ppleoing out and clean their city. the west is a completely different story. khaddafi is in charge. people are -- gaddafi is in charge. people are telling stories about how they were chased in the streets. very different story if you come from the west or the east. >> that was our correspondent speaking to us on the border between egypt and libya. on al i have read abraham, he is with the hóman rights watch in new york.

i understand that you have been in contact with hospitals in the libya. as is this crack down as brutal as the images suggest? >> i am afraid it is. we have been speaking with witnesses and doctors and hospitals. we have up to 300 dead, but that is a conservative number. we have only spoken with a select group of people. the telephone lines are down in tripoli. [inaudible] >> we are having some problems with the line. we will stay with you. the european union is threatening sanctions against libya. what would you like to see the international community do right now? >> the violations are serious.

we have about 300 deaths, at least. the action now needs to be go beyond words. we are talking about targeted sanctions against the libyan leadership. that meananmuammar gaddafi and his family and senior look -- senior lieutenants. he's -- asset freezes should be in place. a key element here is accountability. make it clear that the people do use of multiple force against demonstrators will be held accountable by international justice. that can help protect protesters can stop the bloodshed. >> your suggestions are rather clear. why do you think we are hearing so little from the white house? >> the white house has been muted and its criticism. one concern they have is getting their staff out of tripoli. this is a legitimate concern. the u.s. also has to play a key

role here. it is astonishing to me that we have not seen president obama waited on this. but there was ever a case of arab state people in our country stepping up and saying, we demand more freedom, this is in it. it deserves his support. the u.s. has a lot of leverage and the world to mobilize international pressure on behalf of the libyan people. >> thank you very much for joining us. >> thank you. >> outside the foreign ministry here in berlin, lydian protesters on wednesday staged a show of solidarity with the opposition in their home country. demonstrators called on the european union and the german government to take concrete steps against libya. they want the international community to freeze muammar gaddafi's assets. they also want a no-fly zone

over libya. in saudi arabia, the king has a $25 billion social nefits planned for his citizens. he was greeted with an elaborate welcome ceremony. he pledged perret's is, unemployment benefits, and affordable housing. the benefit comes as other arab nations are being rocked by popular protests over poverty, corruption, and suppression. one of those nations is yemen, where it appears that the president is losing support in his own party. seven members of parliament resigned on wednesday in protest over violence used against demonstrators. we knew that rallies were held in several cities on tuesday. they're calling on the president

to step down. he has ruled yemen for 32 years. at least 11 people have been killed in protest related violence. all this unrest in the middle east is affecting the price of a barrel of oil. >> in new york, oil prices have topped $100 for the first time since october of 2008. numerous european countries are shutting down their oil production and refineries and putting out their foreign stocks. it is beginning to make itself felt at the pumps in europe. >> drivers and italy have become acutely aware of the libyan situation as prices surged at the patrol, correct -- petrol pps. italy consumes a quarter of

libyan oil and gas output. libya's share of global oil production is modest compared to saudi arabia, which produces over 6 million barrels a day, and of russia. iran produces 2.2 million barrels. lydia ranks 17th in the world. analysts are worried that on rest in the region could disrupt supply. >> the problem is that we have a fear factor in the mark. pele are worried that this could spread like wildfire. the risk is enough to make the market nervous. >> some traders have been profiting from the fear factor. with no immediate improvement in sight, while prices could keep rising for now. -- oil prices could keep rising for now. >> that is a major rebound for the nationalized bank.

it says it hopes to start paying interest during the course of the year. that was impossible last year. european stocks are taking a hit from the libyan crisis on wednesday. >> the german dax was in free fall. this could harm e worldwide recovery. european oil companies are shutting down production in the libya. shares tumbled because this company is dependent on the libyan oil. the german stock market, shares have suffered most. the higher oil prices, this could place the european central bank to raise interest rates. currency traders believe this

was driving up the euro. >> let's have a look at the closing numbers in france. losing over one place 5% -- 1.5%. the dow industrial is losing again this wednesday. the bureau is at $1.37. demonstrators in central athens threw bombs at riot police. the clashes took place ahead of a rally by a country that made millions. there are growing concerns that the measures are having the opposite effect. >> in germany, a scandal surrounding academic honesty. the german defense minister has been stripped of his doctorate by its alma mater, the give --

the university of bayreuth. rüdiger bormann -- the german parliament debated the issue on wednesday. >> a defense minister on the defensive. a militate -- a humiliating appearance before parliament. >> what kind of pathetic example is that? team to acquire your doctorate. [applause] >> dr. guttenberg, he said that you want to be measured by the same standards that apply to others. if that is true, you should not be sitting there today. he ould he sign. [applause] dr. guttenberg has refused to

resign. >> if one has the strength to apologize for one's mistakes in public, it does not necessarily have to have political repercussions. [applause] >> during an earlier parliamentary grilling, guttenberg was repentant. oncegain acknowledging that he had made a grave errors. >> i was certainly a brash enough to believe that i could succeed in squaring the circle. as a father of small children, i could combine my political and academic work. >> the opposition says the scandal has weakened guttenberg, especially now that his degree has been rebuffed. >> the government in new zealand has confirmed that 71 people were killedn tuesday's earthqua. that number will rise.

the country's civil defense minister says he is not certain how many people are still missing. early reports had spoken of up to 300 on accounted for. this is the second time in five months that new zealand's second largest city has been rocked by severe earthquakes. government says that help is arriving from japan and the united states and australia. >> rescue workers are still searching for survivors. one of the lucky ones was a woman buried beneath the rubble of one of the worst hit buildings. teams were able to safely free her. it was cause for celebration. [applause] >> one of the bleakest days -- the sun came out at the same morning that they removed anne from that building. >> the hopes are fading.

>> i heard from my friend -- i heard that my friend did not come out. >> of board is called off the search at the canterbury tv building, saying that the damage was too severe. some who were in sides have yet to be located. -- some who were inside have yet to be located. >> we still ve survivo. we have to make that choice. it is a hard choice. >> the search continues for the more than 300 people who are still missing. >> stay with us. we will have an in-depth look at tunisia after the revolution that toppled the president. we'll be back in 1 minutes.

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>> welcome back everyone. inspired by a successful uprisings in egypt and tunisia, the pele of iran and libya are taking to the streets to demand reform. -- the people of bahrain and libya. they are being matched with the brutal opposition. in bahrain, the situation remains precarious. even in tunisia, where the government is no longer in power, change is still a long way off. the economic situation there is a dire and there is little hope that it will change soon. tourism has dropped off. the mediterranean resorts in tunisiaave en auge unge in booking. the tourists from europe and the united states to travel to the region at this time of year are opting for other countries.

it is understandable, but bitter, for the locals whose lives depend on income from tourism. >> of the mediterranean sea, sound, sunshine, and palm trees. tin is yet is usually a paradise, -- tim these yet, is usually a paradise, but the beaches are empty. usually, the palm beach hotel would be 40% booked. that is on the case now. >> unfortunately, the hotel is empty. at this time of day, i guess would be lounging beside the pool or having lunch. but no one is here. it hurts me to see the. -- to see this. >> there is nothing for the hotel staff to do except keep the grounds in shape and the guests will return soon. during the high season, 120 people work here.

at the moment, it is just 15. >> everyone lives from tourism. it is not only the hotels that drivers have no customers. for severe and post cards sellers, life has come to a standstill. >> he is one of those suffering from the downturn. he is a cut in a restaurant, mullin emitted -- but when he visits the markets to go shopping, he only needs to buy the bare essentials his wages have been drastically cut, but at least he has not been fired from his job. he has a wife and two daughters to feet. food prices have shot up dramatically. >> they cost five times more than they used to. it is an impossible situation bread no one can afford these prices. what are we supposed to do?

>> tennessee ups -- tisia's uprising have given the people a source of freedom. >> things are not going well. tourists are staying away. things have ground to a halt. people are scared about what is going to happen and many of them have lost their jobs. we need more time. >> difficult times lie ahead. the country is still politically unstable and its economy is suffering badly. the country lost more than a billion euros during the revolution and. tourism has been the greatest source of foreign exchange in the past. when they stay away, that hurts the economy. >> i am 350 dinard's this week. that is not even 200 euros. i still have to pay a fee for my stand. i have paid out more than i earned. >> look, here is that dog.

may god per sempre it looked at what i am doing to him. -- make god curse him. look at what im doing to him. >> it is clear that much more needs to be done then just destroying images. " a lot of young people are thinking of leaving. everyone is talking about -- they are leaving from every beach in tunisia. the once you have the jobs are not going. most people here are not employed and they have begun to steal. we need money and prices are rising and there is no work. we're being forced to steal. >> many fear it will return to dictatorship as evidence of elements of the old system are still functioning. corruption and oppression -- it is not a free society yet. >> the police will not,. otherwise, they would come.

that is when there would be problems. they still want bribes. they still money from the people. -- they steal money from the people. >> increased crime could trigger social unrest. this man has turned to selling oranges. it is not how the usually earns a living. >> i know nothing about oranges. i run a souvenir shop. normally, i wear a suit and tie. i would give all of my orange as a way to work again in the tourist industry. this is not my profession, but i have a wife and children. i cannot afford to just sit around. >> he goes back to work and the taj mahal with a few items. the terraces are completely empty. the restaurant owner weights,

resigned to his fate. it is the price they're paying for freedom, they say. he is afraid that democracy will only come about internees yet in the long term if its people are economically secure. >> the dictatorship has not been completely swept away. i am afraid it will return. things would be better get the tourists returned. >> the country is trying to attacked -- attract those tourists with special offers. >> a few people will council, but there will be also some that will be curious. they want to come to see what has changed since the revolution. the same thing happened in berlin. the people wanted to know what berlin looked like after the fall of the wall.

>> they say they already have plenty of sunshine and a new political climate. all they need now is for the tourist to return to their new democracy can flourish. >> earlier, we spoke to our correspondent in brussels. >> the you can provide money -- that you can pvide money. -- the eu can provide money. to help with reconstruction improved the spanish government has put forward the idea that there is money that is gun used in the old mediterranean union. that money could be used to. it would also like to see a kind of european bank of reconstruction and development. the kind of thing that was set up for eastern europe. to make money available in

naon building. we he had the italian foreign minister calling for a marshall plan to help these countries to build democracy, to build a judicial system for a country to work properly. >> does europe have to worry about a flood of migrants from the region? >> there is a concern about that. there has been some worry expressed from italy. ey want to stop thatz because they feel that if they build the country's back, the migrants will stop. >> that was our brussels correspondent. that has been our report. thank you for the company. u forget it. yourself, so don't fall.

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