Saudi Arabia bans migrant workers from Philippines and Indonesia

01/07/11

Year: 2011

Country: Philippines, Saudi Arabia

Language: English

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Saudi Arabia is imposing a ban on migrant domestic workers from the Philippines and Indonesia in retaliation against criticism by those countries.

Correspondent: Karon Snowdon
Speakers: Ellen Sana, Executive Director, Philippines Centre for Migrant Advocacy; An Bunhak, Chairman, Association of Cambodian Recruiting Agencies

Source: Radio Australia: Asia-Pacific

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