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Consular Warden Message
July 19, 2006
U.S. Embassy Dakar

Subject: 20 July - Rally and Possible Demonstration

The U.S. Embassy in Dakar is issuing this Warden Message to inform American citizens that the Lebanese expatriate community has requested permission from the Ministry of Interior to demonstrate against the current Israel-Lebanon situation on July 20, 2006. As of noon July 19, the only government-sanctioned event is a rally at 3 p.m. at Radio Television Senegal (RTS) in the neighborhood of Medina. Additional requests, including a march to the Place de Independence, are pending approval by the Ministry of the Interior.

Americans are advised to avoid areas where marches and demonstrations are going to be held. If you see a large crowd of people forming, immediately leave the area and take an alternate route. Remember even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and become violent.