U.S. Embassy New Delhi
American Citizens Services Unit
Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi
Telephone: 91-11-2419-8000 ext. 4110 or 4306; Facsimile: 91-11-2419-8407
Email: acsnd@state.gov Website:
http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov
August 17, 2011
Dear American citizens:
We bring this emergency message to your attention so you can carefully
consider the information it contains. Please pass along the information
below to the U.S. citizens in your area or put this information on your
notice boards for dissemination. Thank you for your cooperation.
The U.S. Embassy wishes to alert U.S. citizens about large
demonstrations currently taking place in Central Delhi. You are urged
avoid areas around Connaught Place and India Gate. Please monitor local
television and print media for further information and updates about the
current situation in the affected areas.
American Citizens Services Unit
Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi
Telephone: 91-11-2419-8000 ext. 4110 or 4306; Facsimile: 91-11-2419-8407
Email: acsnd@state.gov Website:
http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov
August 17, 2011
Dear American citizens:
We bring this emergency message to your attention so you can carefully
consider the information it contains. Please pass along the information
below to the U.S. citizens in your area or put this information on your
notice boards for dissemination. Thank you for your cooperation.
The U.S. Embassy wishes to alert U.S. citizens about large
demonstrations currently taking place in Central Delhi. You are urged
avoid areas around Connaught Place and India Gate. Please monitor local
television and print media for further information and updates about the
current situation in the affected areas.
India is full of demonstrations and protests in support of a political activist named Anna Hazare. He is trying to develop a court for the Indian Government to oversee their affairs and prevent corruption. (The government is so corrupt here!) Currently, I think he is being held in jail, but has created a bill to develop a judiciary board that politicians must answer to. In order to garner support, he decided to fast-unto-death and now young and old followers from all over the country are supporting him through demonstration and protest. Oddly, the US Embassy sent me this notice despite the fact that all the demonstrations have been peaceful.
Just went downstairs to pick up lunch and saw a mini demonstration snaking around our building.
In other news, our office's power went out for about an hour today. I thought it was hilarious. Everyone just kind of sat there, staring at their dead computers in silence. I took the opportunity to get up and declare "lunch?" Then we ate lunch in the dark.
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