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| Bahrain assures expats of safety |
| 2011-03-21 |
| MANAMA — Bahrain has reiterated its commitment to ensure the safety and protection of all expatriate communities from violence as a result of recent unrest. Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa reaffirmed on Saturday the government’s keenness to ensure the security and safety of all expatriate communities. The prime minister made the comments as he received at his palace in Riffa Philippines Foreign Minister Albert F. del Rosario who conveyed an invitation for him to visit the Philippines. At least 34 Asian expatriates have been injured in hate attacks in the last seven days, according to Gulf Daily News. Among them, 20 are Bangladeshis and 14 Pakistanis. A Bangladeshi and Pakistani men have also died as a result of attacks, while an Indian worker was accidentally shot after being caught in crossfire between anti-government protesters and police. |
| Posted by:Steve White |