Warden message- March 7, 2006

The U.S. Embassy in Bishkek would like to take this opportunity to remind American Citizens in Kyrgyzstan of the potential for demonstrations in the period of time leading up to and after the March 24 Anniversary. 

We wish to remind American Citizens that even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and possibly escalate into violence.  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 at the U.S. Embassy in Bishkek.  The U.S. Embassy in Bishkek is located at 171 Prospect Mira, 720016 Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic.  The phone number is 996-312-551-241, 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, or from overseas, 1-202-501-4444.  U.S. citizens should consult the Department of State's Consular Information Sheet, the Travel Warning for the Kyrgyz Republic at http://travel.state.gov 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 .