Help. I believe that my life may be in danger

[Maurice]

No. I expect people to behave in a reasonably civil manner. I don't expect to be assaulted.

[SimonH]

No. I expect people to behave in a reasonably civil manner. I don't expect to be assaulted.

The thing is that in their eyes you were the one being uncivil, and also you weren't assaulted but verbally told where to go with your western standards.

Remember where you live and try and respect the local culture