11.40pm GMT: Time to wrap up this live blog for the evening. Here's a brief summary of the events this evening:
A huge explosion said to be in a munitions store near the Libyan city of Benghazi caused multiple deaths, with estimates from 12 to 17 killed. There are conflicting reports about what caused the explosions, with some blaming it on bombing by pro-Gaddafi forces.
Protesters in Alexandria besieged and stormed the headquarters of Egypt's state security police, the SSIS, in Alexandria, with reports of the agents burning and shredding secret documents, and firing on the protesters until the army intervened. There are unconfirmed reports of similar protests in Giza and Nasr City.
More than 30 people were estimated to have been killed in the day's fighting in Libya, as pro and anti-Gaddafi forces battled for control of Zawiyah, with the government forces said to have the upper hand. Elsewhere, rebel forces have taken control of the vital oil centre of Ras Lanuf.
Britain is preparing to send advisers to help anti-Gaddafi forces in eastern Libya, as Nato commanders drew up plans for a wide range of military options, including a no-fly zone. (guardian.co.uk)
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