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The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe ( OSCE ) has suspended its monitoring mission in eastern Ukraine over “protests” near a hotel in Russian-controlled Donetsk.

This was reported by Reuters with reference to the chief observer of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine Yashar Khalit Chevik.

“Because of fears for our safety, because of security rules and considerations, we have suspended our operations,” Chevik said.

He added that currently observers do not feel threatened by “protesters”.

It is noted that about 200 pro-Russian “protesters” are demanding that OSCE observers facilitate the release of a Russian officer captured by the Ukrainian military last week.