UN Chief calls Gaddafi

UN: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon talked by telephone with Muammar Gaddafi about the situation in that Arab country.

In the exchange of ideas, the head of the world organization expressed his concern at the escalation of violence in Libya and called for respect of fundamental freedoms and human rights, including gathering and information.

According to a press release from the UN official spokesman Martin Nesirky, Ban Ki-moon expressed to Gaddafi the need to ensure the protection of civilians in all circumstances.

Earlier, the UN official spoke to Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the leaders of the new Egyptian Government and Arab League Secretary General Amr Musa about the wave of riots that shake the Arab world.

He also spoke with the European Union Foreign Affairs representative Catherine Ashton and the head of US diplomacy, Hillary Clinton. United

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