Embassy of the United States of America
Yerevan, Armenia

July 29, 2008

Embassy Yerevan Warden Message 13

Warden Message
U.S. Embassy Yerevan
July 29, 2008

POLITICAL DEMONSTRATION FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2008

IN DOWNTOWN YEREVAN

This Warden Message is being sent to alert U.S. citizens that opposition political activists are calling for a political rally on the evening of Friday, August 1, 2008, in the vicinity of the Matenaderan manuscript museum in downtown Yerevan. Additional protest demonstrations are also possible during the first week of August. Any of these demonstrations may be followed by protest marches around major central Yerevan avenues. Given the unpredictability of this situation, U.S. Embassy Yerevan recommends all American Citizens exercise caution in the downtown Yerevan area on Friday evening, and remain alert about the possibility of other protest actions in the following days.

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 any areas of demonstrations if possible, and to exercise caution if within the vicinity of any demonstrations. American citizens should stay current with media coverage of local events and be aware of their surroundings at all times. Information on upcoming demonstrations can be found at the following web site: http://yerevan.usembassy.gov/consular/acs_warden.php.

For the latest security information, Americans living and traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department´s Bureau of Consular Affairs web site at http://travel.state.gov, where the current Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, Travel Alerts, Country Specific Information, and health information resources can be found. Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the U.S., or, for callers outside the U.S. and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).

Citizens traveling and residing in Armenia are advised to register their presence in the country through the U.S. Department of State's automated online registration system, https://travelregistration.state.gov.

The U.S. Embassy in Yerevan is located at 1 American Avenue (just off of Admiral Isakov Avenue on the road to the airport), Yerevan 0082, Armenia, Tel: 374-10 46-47-00, fax: (+374 10) 46-47-42, http://www.usa.am. American Citizens may visit the consular section without an appointment from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm, any business day. In an after-hours emergency, the telephone operator may connect you to the duty officer, as needed.