Malaysia advices citizens to postpone visits to Egypt

Malaysians have been advised to postpone and reschedule visits to Egypt due to street protests in Cairo and other major cities. Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it was monitoring the development very closely as hundreds of people had been injured in demonstrations over the past few days. "So far, no injuries were reported among Malaysians, including students," it said in a statement on Saturday. Due to the volatile situation ahead of massive rallies being planned simultaneously throughout Egypt for Sunday, the Foreign Ministry advised Malaysians to postpone and reschedule visits to the country. It said the Malaysian Embassy in Cairo also advised Malaysians residing in Egypt to be vigilant and stay away from large gatherings and demonstrations, according to (Bernama) news agency