March 15, 2007

WARDEN MESSAGE - SCHEDULED DEMONSTRATION IN WARSAW

       

On March 16, 2007, up to 20,000 coal miners will protest in Warsaw.  The protest will begin around 09:00 and the planned route is as follows: 

Begin at Inspektowa (Stegny facility), Sobieskiego, Belwederska, Aleje Ujazdowskie – PM’s office – first stop, continue Aleje Ujazdowskie (passing in front of the U.S. Embassy) to Three Crosses Square.  Ministry of Economy – second stop.  To Wiejska – Sejm – third stop, and along Piekna to Torwar.  

Traffic congestion is expected and violence is possible.

As always, 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 the areas of demonstrations if possible, and to exercise caution if within the vicinity of any demonstrations.
 
For the latest security information, Americans living and traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet website at http://travel.state.gov, where the current Worldwide Cautions, Public Announcements, and Travel Warnings 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).

U.S. Embassy
American Citizen Services
Tel. (22) 504 2784
Fax :( 22) 504 2122
E-mail: acswarsaw@state.gov; http://warsaw.usembassy.gov