Warden Message-October 30, 2006

This warden message is being issued to inform U.S. citizens that there is a large demonstration planned for Thursday, November 2, 2006 in the center of Bishkek at the Ala-too Square. While the demonstration is planned for November 2, it may extend throughout the weekend or longer. Though the Embassy has no information that the demonstration will be violent, we 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 areas where demonstrations may occur if possible, and to exercise caution if within the vicinity of one.

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 http://travel.state.gov/wwc1.html, and the travel publication "A Safe Trip Abroad" at http://travel.state.gov/asafetripabroad.html .

Consular Section
Embassy of the United States of America
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Tel. (996 312) 551241
Fax. (996 312) 551264
http://bishkek.usembassy.gov