A group of Russian election observers in Venezuela is under the protection of the embassy, said Alexei Volotskov, a member of the Federation Council delegation. This was reported by DEA News.
“We were at a meeting at the Foreign Ministry and we couldn’t get to our hotel because there were already protesters and riots there,” Volotskov said.
According to him, the observers managed to leave the center when they saw a large number of people with sticks and clubs gathered in the city center.
“After discussing this with the ambassador, we decided to remain under the protection of the embassy for now,” a member of the Russian Federation Council delegation said.
Volotskov added that the situation has already returned to normal, the road is open and the observers will go to the hotel within an hour, unless force majeure arises.
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Source: Gazeta
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