Deadly clashes after Libya protest 8 June 2013 Last updated at 20:02 At least seven people have died in Benghazi in eastern Libya, in clashes that erupted during protests outside a militia headquarters, reports say. Dozens of demonstrators had gathered outside the headquarters of the Libya Shield brigade demanding the disbanding of militias, residents say. The militia say they are operating with defence ministry approval. 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 Muammar Gaddafi, has so far refused to lay down its weapons. A doctor at Al-Jala hospital in Benghazi said he counted seven dead and "dozens" wounded from the clashes.