Warden Message- April 25, 2006

This warden message is being issued to inform U.S. citizens that there is a possibility of large demonstrations throughout Kyrgyzstan in the upcoming days.  Demonstrations are planned for the 25th and 26th in Osh, and nationwide on Saturday, April 29th.  Although the demonstrations are intended to be peaceful, there are reports that groups espousing violence may also participate in some of the demonstrations.   American citizens are therefore urged to avoid the areas of demonstrations if possible, and to exercise caution if within the vicinity of any demonstrations.

U.S. citizens are urged to register and update their contact information through the State Department's travel registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/. The U.S. Embassy in Bishkek is located at 171 Prospect Mira, 720016 Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic. The phone number is 996-312-551-241 and may be used after hours. Fax: 996-312-551-264, and website: http://bishkek.usembassy.gov.

Updated information on travel and security in the Kyrgyz Republic may be obtained from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 within the United States and Canada, or from overseas, 1-202-501-4444. U.S. citizens should consult the Department of State's Consular Information Sheet for the Kyrgyz Republic at http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_945.html and the Public Announcement for Central Asia at http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_2491.html, the Worldwide Caution Public Announcement at http://travel.state.gov/wwc1.html, and the travel publication "A Safe Trip Abroad" at http://travel.state.gov/asafetripabroad.html.