Pinoys in Libya, Yemen, Bahrain warned to exercise caution amid unrest
02/21/2011Philippine embassies in Libya, Yemen and Bahrain have advised Filipinos in these countries to exercise caution as ongoing simultaneous protest actions may turn violent.
“The embassy has coordinated with the Filipinos in Benghazi, including a Filipino priest, who said that they are taking the necessary precautions in light of events there. They have advised the other community members to stay calm and to avoid areas in trouble,” Philippine Ambassador to Libya Alejandrino Vicente said.
Soldiers were deployed in the streets of Libya’s major city of Benghazi last Friday after a “day of anger” against the government.
Vicente said none of the some 26,000 Filipinos were affected during the incident..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20110221hed5.html
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