Uzbekistan Travel Advice
It is advised against all but essential travel to areas bordering Afghanistan, Tajikstan and Kyrgyzstan other than via authorised crossing points. Uzbekistan's borders are potential flashpoints and there is a risk that uncontrolled border areas may be land-mined.
In the weeks approaching the elections scheduled for December 2007, travellers should should monitor local media. They should avoid any planned demonstrations or public gatherings as they have turned violent in the past. Anyone travelling to Andizhan should be aware that on 13 May 2005, a crowd of around 2,000 protested in the town square after an armed gang released a number of prisoners by force from a police station and military unit a day earlier. Government troops are reported to have fired on the protestors with official reports stating that 187 people were killed. Eyewitnesses put the figure much higher. There were also several protests in the Uzbek border town of Kara-Su (Ilychevsk) in May 2004, which led to a number of arrests.
There is a general threat from terrorism in Uzbekistan including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers. Visitors should be particularly vigilant in public places and are advised to pay attention to any security announcements by the Uzbek authorities.
This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organisations for the latest travel advice:
British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk
US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel
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