figures at 1,000. this as we get word of a bold new step from a criminal court. prosecutors there say they will open a formal investigation into crimes against humanity in libya. david miller is streaming live from benghazi in libya. david. >> reporter: it's a little past 7:00 here in the evening and benghazi is again a very tense city this evening. this is really the capitol of the opposition movement, it is the second largest s-s in this country. a short time ago we talked with the spokesman for the town council here and he told us that the town council would support u.n. sanctions air strikes targeting qaddafi regime. they did reject u.s. ornate tow led air strikes. they told us a military council has been formed in benghazi but so far they are yet to elect a leader. that military council would