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The situation in Donbas remained tense, but unchanged comparedto previous days.Public security and safety continue to be a concern in Donetsk city. The elections did not take place in much of Luhansk and Donetsk regions. Other parts of the country were calm and the elections passed peacefully.

Significant tensions remain in Donetsk city and much of the surrounding region, particularly to the north and north-east of the city; and in Luhansk city and the area to the south. Other parts of Ukraine were calm.

In Donetsk and Luhansk the situation remained volatile. Other parts of Ukraine remained calm.

A public discussion on the Draft Governmental Anti-Torture Action Plan was held in Bishkek on 23 May 2014 within the framework of the OSCE-supported multilateral Memorandum of Co-operation on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.

Young leaders, activists, students, researchers, NGO members, aged 20 to 35, interested in learning about the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) are invited to participate in the project “Building an OSCE Youth Network in Georgia”, in Tbilisi from June to December 2014.

In Donetsk and Luhansk the situation remained volatile. Other parts of Ukraine remained calm.