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Warden Message: Australia Demonstrations March 17-18
Consular Affairs Bulletins
East Asia / Pacific - Australia
16 Mar 2007

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U.S. Consulate General Sydney issued the following Warden Message on March 16:

Australian authorities have informed the Consulate that Anti-war protests are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, March 17th and 18th in the following areas:

* Canberra - Sunday, March 18, at 12.30 p.m. at Fountain Court Civic

* Sydney - Saturday, March 17, at 12.00 p.m. rallying at Sydney Town Hall then marching to Belmore Park

* Melbourne - Saturday, March 17, at 12.00 p.m. at the State Library, corner of Swanston and Latrobe Streets

* Perth - Saturday, March 17, at 12.00 p.m. at Perth Cultural Centre - James St, Northbridge

* Brisbane - Saturday, March 17, at 11.00 a.m. - 1.30 p.m. at Queens Park

* Hobart - Saturday, March 17, at 12.30 p.m. at Parliament House lawns

These 'Anniversary of the Invasion of Iraq' protests are usually quite large -especially in Melbourne and Sydney, and previously have been non-violent. Many participants will be focusing their protests against the United States Government.

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 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 of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet web site at http://travel.state.gov , where the current Worldwide Caution, Public Announcements and Travel Warnings can be found. Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-800-407-4747 toll free in the U.S., or, for callers outside the U.S. and Canada, a regular toll line on 1-317-472-2328. These numbers are available from 8.00am to 8.00pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except U.S. federal holidays.