Seoul, South Korea (BBN) - Hundreds of Libyans stormed a South Korean-operated construction site near the Libyan capital Tripoli on Monday, injuring Bangladeshis workers and South Koreans, the South Korean Foreign Ministry said.
About 15 Bangladeshis were hurt along with three South Koreans when the mob invaded the site about 30 kilometers west of Tripoli, a foreign ministry official reportedly said, adding that two of the Bangladeshis were seriously injured with stab wounds.
There are about 1,600 Bangladeshi workers at the site.
BBN/SSR/AD-21Feb11-3:40 pm (BST)
