WARDEN MESSAGE-NEPAL
November 5, 2009
This warden message is being issued to update American citizens about ongoing Maoist Party (UCPN-Maoist) protests. In the past, some of these demonstrations have materialized and some have not. The Maoists have carried out the first three events of their announced protest program including:
Nov 1, 2009 - Nationwide torch light rally
Nov 2, 2009 - Mass gatherings, picketing of local
government offices
Nov 4-5, 2009 - Surrounding district administration
offices
The continuation of the program includes:
Nov 9, 2009 - Declaration of autonomous regions
Nov 10, 2009 - Protesters picketing and blocking the
main roads leading into the
Kathmandu valley.
Nov 12-13, 2009 - Mass gatherings around the Singh
Durbar area
NOTE: The Maoist have now announced that they will NOT blockade the airport on November 10th, however they are still planning to block the roads around the Kathmandu valley which could may restrict access to the airport.
Please be cognizant and aware of your surroundings and what could transpire. American citizens are strongly urged to avoid mass gatherings and demonstrations.
For additional information, please refer to “A Safe Trip Abroad” found at http://travel.state.gov. Americans living or traveling in Nepal are encouraged to register with the U.S. Embassy through the State Department's travel registration website. The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kathmandu is located at Maharajgunj. The telephone number is 977-1-4007200, 4007201. The number for after-hours emergencies is 977-1-4007266,4007269. The fax number is 977-1-4007281. The Consulate’s e-mail address is consktm@state.gov and its Internet web page is http://nepal.usembassy.gov U.S. citizens should also consult the Department of State’s latest Country Specific Information for Nepal and the Worldwide Caution, both available at http://travel.state.gov. Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States or, for callers outside the United States 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). We will be closed On November 11, 26th and December 25th.