can you name some cultural icons who lent support to these protests?
An anonymous hip hop artist called Ibn Thabit
Libyan Civil War (2011)
An anonymous hip hop artist called Ibn Thabit gave a voice to "disenfranchised Libyans looking for a non-violent way to express their political will". 
what was the purpose of north atlantic treaty organization (nato) NATO constitutes a system of collective defence whereby its independent member states agree to mutual defence in response to an attack by any external party can you name some of its founding members? UNANSWERABLE which major event led to the foundation of this organisation? Korean War where are its headquarters located? Evere, Brussels, Belgium can you name a recent crisis which involved its military intervention? Libya intervention what led to the crisis there? Libyan Civil War who were the parties involved in this war? Forces loyal to Colonel Muammar Gaddafi and foreign supported groups seeking to oust his government when did the protests begin against this leader? 15 February 2011
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Libyan Civil War (2011) [SEP] Cultural revolt
Rap, hip hop and traditional music, alongside other genres, played a big role in encouraging dissent against Gaddafi's government. Music has been controlled and dissenting cultural figures have been arrested or tortured in Arab Spring countries, including Libya. Music provided an important platform for communication among demonstrators. It helped to create moral support and encouraged a spirit of revolt against the governments. An anonymous hip hop artist called Ibn Thabit gave a voice to "disenfranchised Libyans looking for a non-violent way to express their political will". On his website, Ibn Thabit said that he "has been attacking Gaddafi with his music since 2008" when he posted his first song on the internet, titled "Moammar – the coward".