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Libya celebrates 40 years of controversial leader.....

Muammar Gaddafi, Libya's leader, is holding a public party to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the coup d'etat that brought him to power.

Fireworks, aerobatics and dancers will perform at the celebrations for the longest-serving leader in both Africa and the Arab world.

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