Libyan fighters shout slogans during the demonstration in front Radison Blu hotel in Tripoli, Libya, Nov. 5, 2011. Hundreds of Libyan fighters protested here on Saturday evening, asking for salary from the ruling National Transitional Council (NTC) since they took up arms in this March. [Xinhua/Cai Yang]

Hundreds of Libyan fighters protested outside a hotel in the capital Tripoli on Saturday evening, asking for salary from the ruling National Transitional Council (NTC).

The NTC fighters who haven't been paid since they took up arms in March gathered in front of Radison Blu hotel where NTC oil and finance chief Ali Tarhouni has his office. Sporadic gunfire was heard during their demonstration.

"We need money to buy food for our family ahead of the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday as food prices increased sharply compared with the same period last year," said Ahmed Hamaza, an NTC fighter.