January 14, 2008

Embassy of the United States of America
Rangoon, Burma
110 University Ave.
Kamayut Township
Rangoon

Tel:  (95-1) 650-006

Email: ConsularRangoo@state.gov
Website: http://burma.usembassy.gov

This warden message is to inform the American community of three small explosions that occurred in Burma from January 11-13, 2008.  The latest occurred on January 13, 2008, at approximately 2:15 p.m., in the freight handling yard near the Myanmar Railways Yangon Station advance ticketing center on Bogyoke Aung San Street in downtown Rangoon.  One Burmese citizen suffered minor injuries; there is no visible evidence of damage to the vicinity.  On January 11, at 4:30 a.m., an explosion occurred in a staff-area toilet near Pyinmana Railway Station, near the administrative capital of Nay Pyi Taw.  Burmese authorities reported that one Burmese citizen died as a result of the explosion.  Also on January 11, an explosion occurred at a public festival near Pyu, north of Rangoon, where one Burmese citizen reportedly was killed and four were injured.  We have no credible evidence about who might have planted the bombs.

U.S. citizens traveling or residing in Burma should remain vigilant about security at all times.  Americans are urged to be aware of their surroundings, to exercise discretion when moving about, and to avoid any large public gatherings, any visible military presence, and any area cordoned off by security forces.  U.S. citizens traveling to or residing in Burma are encouraged to register with the U.S. Embassy, either through the State Department’s travel registration website https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs, or via the Embassy’s website http://burma.usembassy.gov.  Americans in Burma unable to access the internet are welcome to register in person or by telephone.  The Embassy is located at 110 University Ave, Kamayut Township, Rangoon.  The Embassy's phone numbers are (95-1) 650-006, 536-509, 536-756, and 538-038.  The consular section’s extension is 4240, and email address is consularrangoo@state.gov.  The Embassy’s after-hours emergency numbers are the same as above, all followed by extension 4014, and the after-hours mobile phone number is 09-512-4330.  The Embassy’s hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal and Burmese holidays).

For the latest security information, U.S. citizens living and traveling abroad should regularly monitor the State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs website at http://travel.state.gov, where the current worldwide cautions, travel alerts, and travel warnings can be found.  Security information can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the U.S. and Canada, or for callers outside the U.S. and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.  These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. To 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).