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Fleeing Libya

<p>A Bangladeshi migrant workers sits in front of a refugees camp near the Libyan and Tunisian border crossing of Ras Jdir after fleeing unrest in Libya, March 4, 2011. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra </p>

A Bangladeshi migrant workers sits in front of a refugees camp near the Libyan and Tunisian border crossing of Ras Jdir after fleeing unrest in Libya, March 4, 2011. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra

A Bangladeshi migrant workers sits in front of a refugees camp near the Libyan and Tunisian border crossing of Ras Jdir after fleeing unrest in Libya, March 4, 2011. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra

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<p>An Egyptian, among the 4000 others who fled the violence and unrest in Libya, holds his head as he waits in queue to board a plane to return home, at the Djerba airport, March 4, 2011. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol </p>

An Egyptian, among the 4000 others who fled the violence and unrest in Libya, holds his head as he waits in queue to board a plane to return home, at the Djerba airport, March 4, 2011. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol

An Egyptian, among the 4000 others who fled the violence and unrest in Libya, holds his head as he waits in queue to board a plane to return home, at the Djerba airport, March 4, 2011. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol

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<p>People on Tassili 2 arrive in Algiers, March 3, 2011. The boat transported some 1,300 people which included Algerians, Americans, Moroccans and Tunisians who fled the on-going violence in Libya. REUTERS/Louafi Larbi </p>

People on Tassili 2 arrive in Algiers, March 3, 2011. The boat transported some 1,300 people which included Algerians, Americans, Moroccans and Tunisians who fled the on-going violence in Libya. REUTERS/Louafi Larbi

People on Tassili 2 arrive in Algiers, March 3, 2011. The boat transported some 1,300 people which included Algerians, Americans, Moroccans and Tunisians who fled the on-going violence in Libya. REUTERS/Louafi Larbi

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<p>Thousands of Bangladeshi evacuees carry their belongings as they walk away from the border area where they have been stranded for more than four days after crossing into Tunisia and fleeing the violence in Libya, at the border crossing of Ras Jdir, March 4, 2011. The Bangladeshis walked for 6 miles to reach a refugee camp set by UNHCR. 

REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis </p>

Thousands of Bangladeshi evacuees carry their belongings as they walk away from the border area where they have been stranded for more than four days after crossing into Tunisia and fleeing the violence in Libya, at the border crossing of Ras Jdir,...more

Thousands of Bangladeshi evacuees carry their belongings as they walk away from the border area where they have been stranded for more than four days after crossing into Tunisia and fleeing the violence in Libya, at the border crossing of Ras Jdir, March 4, 2011. The Bangladeshis walked for 6 miles to reach a refugee camp set by UNHCR. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis

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<p>An Egyptian woman holds her child while waiting to cross the frontier to Tunisia, at a border point in Ras Judeir, Libya, March 3, 2011. Picture taken on a guided government tour.  REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah </p>

An Egyptian woman holds her child while waiting to cross the frontier to Tunisia, at a border point in Ras Judeir, Libya, March 3, 2011. Picture taken on a guided government tour. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

An Egyptian woman holds her child while waiting to cross the frontier to Tunisia, at a border point in Ras Judeir, Libya, March 3, 2011. Picture taken on a guided government tour. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

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<p>A plane takes off over Egyptians who fled the violence and unrest in Libya, lining up to board their plane to return home, at the Djerba airport, March 4, 2011. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol </p>

A plane takes off over Egyptians who fled the violence and unrest in Libya, lining up to board their plane to return home, at the Djerba airport, March 4, 2011. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol

A plane takes off over Egyptians who fled the violence and unrest in Libya, lining up to board their plane to return home, at the Djerba airport, March 4, 2011. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol

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<p>A Nigerian evacuee walks through a dust storm at a refugee camp made by UNHCR for civilians fleeing violence in Libya, near the border crossing of Ras Jdir, March 3, 2011. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis </p>

A Nigerian evacuee walks through a dust storm at a refugee camp made by UNHCR for civilians fleeing violence in Libya, near the border crossing of Ras Jdir, March 3, 2011. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis

A Nigerian evacuee walks through a dust storm at a refugee camp made by UNHCR for civilians fleeing violence in Libya, near the border crossing of Ras Jdir, March 3, 2011. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis

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<p>South Korean children sit in the arrivals terminal after arriving on the South Korean Navy destroyer Choi Young in Valletta's Grand Harbour, March 4, 2011. The ship evacuated 32 South Koreans from Tripoli, according to an embassy official. 

REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi </p>

South Korean children sit in the arrivals terminal after arriving on the South Korean Navy destroyer Choi Young in Valletta's Grand Harbour, March 4, 2011. The ship evacuated 32 South Koreans from Tripoli, according to an embassy official....more

South Korean children sit in the arrivals terminal after arriving on the South Korean Navy destroyer Choi Young in Valletta's Grand Harbour, March 4, 2011. The ship evacuated 32 South Koreans from Tripoli, according to an embassy official. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi

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<p>Egyptians who fled the violence and unrest in Libya line up to board their plane to return home, at the Djerba airport, March 4, 2011. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol </p>

Egyptians who fled the violence and unrest in Libya line up to board their plane to return home, at the Djerba airport, March 4, 2011. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol

Egyptians who fled the violence and unrest in Libya line up to board their plane to return home, at the Djerba airport, March 4, 2011. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol

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<p>A Russian passenger is hugged by a colleague after disembarking from the Russian-chartered ferry Sveti Stefan II after it arrived with some 400 East European evacuees from Libya, at Valletta's Grand Harbour, March 2, 2011. 
REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi </p>

A Russian passenger is hugged by a colleague after disembarking from the Russian-chartered ferry Sveti Stefan II after it arrived with some 400 East European evacuees from Libya, at Valletta's Grand Harbour, March 2, 2011. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi...more

A Russian passenger is hugged by a colleague after disembarking from the Russian-chartered ferry Sveti Stefan II after it arrived with some 400 East European evacuees from Libya, at Valletta's Grand Harbour, March 2, 2011. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi

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<p>Indian evacuees from Libya board a bus after arriving at the international airport in Mumbai, March 4, 2011. Over a thousand evacuees arrived on specially chartered flights from Libya. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui </p>

Indian evacuees from Libya board a bus after arriving at the international airport in Mumbai, March 4, 2011. Over a thousand evacuees arrived on specially chartered flights from Libya. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

Indian evacuees from Libya board a bus after arriving at the international airport in Mumbai, March 4, 2011. Over a thousand evacuees arrived on specially chartered flights from Libya. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

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<p>Thousands of Bangladeshi evacuees carry their belongings as they walk away from the border area where they have been stranded for more than 4 days after crossing into Tunisia fleeing violence in Libya at the border crossing of Ras Jdir, March 4, 2011. 

REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis</p>

Thousands of Bangladeshi evacuees carry their belongings as they walk away from the border area where they have been stranded for more than 4 days after crossing into Tunisia fleeing violence in Libya at the border crossing of Ras Jdir, March 4,...more

Thousands of Bangladeshi evacuees carry their belongings as they walk away from the border area where they have been stranded for more than 4 days after crossing into Tunisia fleeing violence in Libya at the border crossing of Ras Jdir, March 4, 2011. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis

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<p>An Egyptian refugee enters a bus from the window at a refugee camp after crossing into Tunisia to flee the violence in Libya near the border crossing of Ras Jdir February 26, 2011. 
REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis </p>

An Egyptian refugee enters a bus from the window at a refugee camp after crossing into Tunisia to flee the violence in Libya near the border crossing of Ras Jdir February 26, 2011. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis

An Egyptian refugee enters a bus from the window at a refugee camp after crossing into Tunisia to flee the violence in Libya near the border crossing of Ras Jdir February 26, 2011. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis

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<p>People walk to board the last flight out of Libya organised by Britain's foreign office at Tripoli's airport February 26, 2011. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah</p>

People walk to board the last flight out of Libya organised by Britain's foreign office at Tripoli's airport February 26, 2011. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

People walk to board the last flight out of Libya organised by Britain's foreign office at Tripoli's airport February 26, 2011. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

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<p>Migrant labourers and other expatriates prepare to board a ship going to Greece, from the Libyan harbour in Benghazi, February 24, 2011. 

REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih </p>

Migrant labourers and other expatriates prepare to board a ship going to Greece, from the Libyan harbour in Benghazi, February 24, 2011. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih

Migrant labourers and other expatriates prepare to board a ship going to Greece, from the Libyan harbour in Benghazi, February 24, 2011. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih

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<p>A Bangladeshi migrant worker holds up a sign near the Tunisian gate at the Libyan and Tunisian border crossing of Ras Jdir after fleeing unrest in Libya, March 2, 2011. 

REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra</p>

A Bangladeshi migrant worker holds up a sign near the Tunisian gate at the Libyan and Tunisian border crossing of Ras Jdir after fleeing unrest in Libya, March 2, 2011. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra

A Bangladeshi migrant worker holds up a sign near the Tunisian gate at the Libyan and Tunisian border crossing of Ras Jdir after fleeing unrest in Libya, March 2, 2011. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra

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<p>Egyptian refugees throw a female relative into the air at a refugee camp, after crossing into Tunisia to flee the violence in Libya, near the border crossing of Ras Jdir February 26, 2011. 

REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis </p>

Egyptian refugees throw a female relative into the air at a refugee camp, after crossing into Tunisia to flee the violence in Libya, near the border crossing of Ras Jdir February 26, 2011. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis

Egyptian refugees throw a female relative into the air at a refugee camp, after crossing into Tunisia to flee the violence in Libya, near the border crossing of Ras Jdir February 26, 2011. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis

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<p>An Egyptian man who fled the unrest in Libya talks on a phone at a refugee camp near the Libyan and Tunisian border crossing of Ras Jdir, March 1, 2011. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra </p>

An Egyptian man who fled the unrest in Libya talks on a phone at a refugee camp near the Libyan and Tunisian border crossing of Ras Jdir, March 1, 2011. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra

An Egyptian man who fled the unrest in Libya talks on a phone at a refugee camp near the Libyan and Tunisian border crossing of Ras Jdir, March 1, 2011. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra

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<p>People wait to board a Turkish ferry at the port of Benghazi, February 22, 2011. 

REUTERS/Berk Ozkan/Anatolian </p>

People wait to board a Turkish ferry at the port of Benghazi, February 22, 2011. REUTERS/Berk Ozkan/Anatolian

People wait to board a Turkish ferry at the port of Benghazi, February 22, 2011. REUTERS/Berk Ozkan/Anatolian

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<p>An Egyptian migrant worker carries a television set as he waits for transportation at the Libyan and Tunisian border crossing of Ras Jdir after fleeing unrest in Libya, March 3, 2011. 

 REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra </p>

An Egyptian migrant worker carries a television set as he waits for transportation at the Libyan and Tunisian border crossing of Ras Jdir after fleeing unrest in Libya, March 3, 2011. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra

An Egyptian migrant worker carries a television set as he waits for transportation at the Libyan and Tunisian border crossing of Ras Jdir after fleeing unrest in Libya, March 3, 2011. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra

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<p>A woman reacts as she is reunited with a man who arrived on a flight from Tripoli in Libya, chartered by oil company BP, at Gatwick Airport, south of London, February 24, 2011. 

REUTERS/Chris Helgren </p>

A woman reacts as she is reunited with a man who arrived on a flight from Tripoli in Libya, chartered by oil company BP, at Gatwick Airport, south of London, February 24, 2011. REUTERS/Chris Helgren

A woman reacts as she is reunited with a man who arrived on a flight from Tripoli in Libya, chartered by oil company BP, at Gatwick Airport, south of London, February 24, 2011. REUTERS/Chris Helgren

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<p>A Tunisian woman carries her belongings as she crosses into Tunisia at the Ras Jdir border crossing after fleeing unrest in Libya, February 23, 2011.   REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis</p>

A Tunisian woman carries her belongings as she crosses into Tunisia at the Ras Jdir border crossing after fleeing unrest in Libya, February 23, 2011. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis

A Tunisian woman carries her belongings as she crosses into Tunisia at the Ras Jdir border crossing after fleeing unrest in Libya, February 23, 2011. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis

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<p>Turkish Navy personnel carrier TCG Iskenderun sets sail from Libya's Benghazi Port with 1,526 passengers,  February 28, 2011. 


REUTERS/Turkish Military/Handout </p>

Turkish Navy personnel carrier TCG Iskenderun sets sail from Libya's Benghazi Port with 1,526 passengers, February 28, 2011. REUTERS/Turkish Military/Handout

Turkish Navy personnel carrier TCG Iskenderun sets sail from Libya's Benghazi Port with 1,526 passengers, February 28, 2011. REUTERS/Turkish Military/Handout

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<p>An Egyptian man rushes to take a bus at the Libyan and Tunisian border crossing of Ras Jdir after fleeing unrest in Libya February 26, 2011. 

REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra </p>

An Egyptian man rushes to take a bus at the Libyan and Tunisian border crossing of Ras Jdir after fleeing unrest in Libya February 26, 2011. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra

An Egyptian man rushes to take a bus at the Libyan and Tunisian border crossing of Ras Jdir after fleeing unrest in Libya February 26, 2011. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra

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<p>A crowd of people trying to leave Libya fills the departure hall at Tripoli's airport, February 26, 2011. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah </p>

A crowd of people trying to leave Libya fills the departure hall at Tripoli's airport, February 26, 2011. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

A crowd of people trying to leave Libya fills the departure hall at Tripoli's airport, February 26, 2011. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

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<p>Egyptians are transported by a Tunisian car at the Libyan and Tunisian border crossing of Ras Jdir after fleeing unrest in Libya February 28, 2011. 

 REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra </p>

Egyptians are transported by a Tunisian car at the Libyan and Tunisian border crossing of Ras Jdir after fleeing unrest in Libya February 28, 2011. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra

Egyptians are transported by a Tunisian car at the Libyan and Tunisian border crossing of Ras Jdir after fleeing unrest in Libya February 28, 2011. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra

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<p>Tunisian army soldiers try to calm down Egyptians during a protest by a refugee camp near the Libyan and Tunisian border crossing of Ras Jdir after fleeing unrest in Libya February 28, 2011. 
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Tunisian army soldiers try to calm down Egyptians during a protest by a refugee camp near the Libyan and Tunisian border crossing of Ras Jdir after fleeing unrest in Libya February 28, 2011. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra

Tunisian army soldiers try to calm down Egyptians during a protest by a refugee camp near the Libyan and Tunisian border crossing of Ras Jdir after fleeing unrest in Libya February 28, 2011. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra

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<p>A Turkish citizen and his daughter, Fatma Nur Capak, leave the port after their arrival from Libya, at the Mediterranean port of Marmaris, February 23, 2011. 


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A Turkish citizen and his daughter, Fatma Nur Capak, leave the port after their arrival from Libya, at the Mediterranean port of Marmaris, February 23, 2011. REUTERS/Osman Orsal

A Turkish citizen and his daughter, Fatma Nur Capak, leave the port after their arrival from Libya, at the Mediterranean port of Marmaris, February 23, 2011. REUTERS/Osman Orsal

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<p>Algerian citizens returning from Libya arrive at Houari Boumedienne International Airport in Algiers, February 22, 2011.    REUTERS/Ramzi Boudina   </p>

Algerian citizens returning from Libya arrive at Houari Boumedienne International Airport in Algiers, February 22, 2011. REUTERS/Ramzi Boudina

Algerian citizens returning from Libya arrive at Houari Boumedienne International Airport in Algiers, February 22, 2011. REUTERS/Ramzi Boudina

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<p>A Bulgarian man (R) is welcomed by a relative after arriving from Tripoli at Sofia Airport, February 23, 2011. 

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A Bulgarian man (R) is welcomed by a relative after arriving from Tripoli at Sofia Airport, February 23, 2011. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov

A Bulgarian man (R) is welcomed by a relative after arriving from Tripoli at Sofia Airport, February 23, 2011. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov

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