Yevgenii Shmagin, Russia\'s ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, issued an appeal on 18 April to ethnic Russians in Kyrgyzstan to remain calm in the face of reports of anti-Russian propaganda, RFE/RL\'s Kyrgyz Service reported. The appeal noted, \"Rumors of incitement to the division of property and ethnic strife have recently sparked concern among the population of Bishkek and the entire country.... I appeal to you, respected fellow countrymen, to remain calm and resist panic. We are confident that the amicable Kyrgyz people, with their natural wisdom and farsightedness, will deal honorably with these temporary difficulties.\" The Russian Embassy confirmed that recent unrest in Kyrgyzstan has led many ethnic Russians to consider emigration. The embassy\'s migration department processed 50-70 people a day in early March, but now processes 250-270 people a day. (RFE/RL)