Daily Survival Guide

How to Survive a Riot in a Foreign Country
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1. Remain indoors and avoid the windows if you learn about any nearby rioting or civil unrest.
   If you believe a crisis is unavoidable or seriously threatens your life, plan to leave the country as soon as possible.


2. Determine the best route to the airport or embassy, and sketch it out on a map.
   Make sure that the airport is operating before you travel there.


3. Wear clothing in muted tones so you do not stand out.
   Wear a long-sleeve shirt, jacket, jeans, a hat, socks, and lightweight boots. (Although you may be in a tropical or warm part of the world, it can be chilly on airplanes, and you may have to sleep in an airport or connect to a flight landing in a colder region.)


4. Exit away from gunfire or mobs.
   Unless your life is in imminent danger, walk. Walking is harder for the eye to detect. Alternatively, drive a car if you have access to one.