U.S. EMBASSY URGES AMERICAN CITIZENS TO EXERCISE CAUTION
Support A1+!The U.S. Embassy in Armenia has issued a statement today which runs in part,
This Warden Message is being sent to alert U.S. citizens that opposition political activists are calling for a non-autnorized political rally starting at 6:00 pm on the evening of Friday, September 26th, 2008, in the vicinity of Northern Avenue in downtown Yerevan. This demonstration 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.
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.
