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Tuesday, Apr 25, 2006

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U.S., Australia order citizens to leave Nepal

Concern over threats to personal safety from political instability

KATHMANDU: The U.S. Embassy here on Monday ordered the mission staff and family members, U.S. employees and citizens to leave Nepal due to the deteriorating situation and security concerns after 18 days of general strikes.

"Under ordered departure, mission family members and non-emergency American employees would depart Nepal as soon as possible. American citizens should also depart Nepal as soon as possible," the Embassy said.

"American citizens also are advised that the Nepali Government continues to use curfews and other sometimes violent measures to control the growing number of large and widespread demonstration." The Department of State is concerned by threats to personal safety from "political instability, civil disorder, demonstrations" and lack of supplies and essentials entering the country, according to the statement. It also said that protesters have attacked numerous vehicles, including diplomatic ones, during demonstrations. The Australian Government has also advised its citizens not to travel to Nepal. The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) on Monday reissued its travel advisory to Nepal.

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