A new flag hangs today in the International Student Centre—the flag adopted in August by Libya's National Transitional Council.

The tri-coloured banner, bearing a white star and crescent, was raised Wednesday alongside other flags in the windows surrounding the centre.

Libyan students celebrated the event as heralding a new age of freedom for their homeland.

"It is very good news," said Abbas Elazhari, a master's student in electrical engineering. "Now I hope for peace for the Libyan people."