hour conversion to back intervention. >> ten votes in favor, zero vote against. five abstentions. >> reporter: there was jubilation on the streets of benghazi, after the dramatic late-night vote, in a city where gadhafi pledged to show no mercy, relief that the world had not desserted them. the libyan government announced it would implement an immediate cease-fire. >> therefore, libya has decided an immediate cease-fire and the stoppage of all military operations. >> reporter: it was in marked contrast to the defiance shown by gadhafi supporters last night. >> our thanks to itn's libby vina for that. we're continuing to watch the situation in libya. we'll bring you developments as they happen. we're also following the latest developments in japan. officials have now raised the