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On the state level, a spokesperson for the California Civil Rights Department said the agency is monitoring federal actions, but its focus “remains the same: To safeguard the civil rights of all Californians.”

"We know how important this work is as a public protection and as a safeguard for the reputation of the teaching profession."

In November, the prince announced a new life insurance scheme to cover 10,000 rangers who safeguard Africa's wildlife.

“Government officials are held to a heightened standard as we rely on them to safeguard the city,” the statement read.

The government's critics counter that for all these safeguards, the Mauritian government may well nonetheless still develop closer ties with China – and possibly even Russia.