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Chiles Embassy In Syria Burned By Protesters
Chile joined the growing list of countries dragged into the conflict between Denmark and the Muslim world this weekend, when protestors set the Chilean Embassy in Syria ablaze on Saturday. Chiles Embassy in Damascus is housed in the same building as the Danish Embassy. It was burned when a protest against a Danish newspapers publication of 12 religiously incendiary cartoons turned violent. Fortunately, no one from any of the embassies was hurt in the attacks. Chilean acting Foreign Minister Cristián Barros said Sunday that the Syrian government is responsible for the attacks. Obviously it is the responsibility of the receiving government to assure the safety of diplomatic and consular missions in their country.Posted by: Fred 2006-02-08 |
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