U.S. EMBASSY IN ARMENIA URGES TO EXERCISE CAUTION

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09 April, 2008

The government of Armenia is inaugurating a new president on Wednesday,
April 9, at 2 in the afternoon. Large crowds are expected in the
downtown area in connection with the official events, which will
include a military procession through Freedom Square and evening
festivities at Republic Square.

Although we have no specific information, it is possible that protests
may occur.

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
website: sular/acs_warden.php.