The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has said he will investigate Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, his sons and senior aides for crimes against humanity.
Luis Moreno-Ocampo said no-one had the right to massacre civilians.
Thousands of people are thought to have died in the violence after security forces targeted protesters in unrest which began on 17 February.
Col Gaddafi vowed to fight on despite losing control of much of the country.
Earlier on Wednesday his forces launched air strikes on the oil terminal town of Brega, sources in the town said.
The strikes come a day after clashes between rebels and government troops in the town in which 14 people died.
Mr Moreno-Ocampo said Col Gaddafi, his inner circle and some of his sons with de facto authority would be investigated.
"The office of the prosecutor decided to open an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity committed in Libya since 15 February," he said.
"Delegations of peaceful demonstrators were attacked by security forces.
"During the coming weeks the office will investigate who are the most responsible for the most serious incidents, for the most serious crimes committed in Libya."
But the prosecutor also said the oppposition would be investigated if it committed crimes.
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