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UK advises against all but essential travel to Kyrgyzstan
25/3/2005 3:41

The British government on Thursday revised its Travel Advice for Kyrgyzstan, warning against nonessential travel to the country "due to the increased level of civil insurgency and the current volatile situation" there.

"Protests against the results of the parliamentary elections which took place on Feb. 27 have now moved to the capital Bishkek...while the situation remains volatile we advise against all but essential travel to Kyrgyzstan," the Foreign Office said in a statement.

"British nationals already in Kyrgyzstan are advised to avoid large groups of people and demonstrations...You should be aware ofthe continuing threat from terrorism which Kyrgyzstan shares with other countries in Central Asia," the statement said.

Opposition protesters seized control of Kyrgyzstan's main government building and the national television station on Thursday, as the government was contacting the opposition for possible talks to resolve a crisis over disputed elections.

The opposition started rallying after the Feb. 27 parliamentaryelection, saying the poll was flawed.

Rallies escalated after the March 13 run-offs, with opposition taking control of government buildings and airports in some southern regions and banks looted in demonstration-turned riots.



 Xinhua