International structures have responded to the ongoing events in the Armenian capital Yerevan today, strongly condemning the use of force by Armenian authorities.

"I am very concerned about reports of injuries during the security forces operation to disperse protesters in Yerevan this morning.

The February 19 presidential election in Armenia was conducted mostly in line with the country’s international commitments, although further improvements are necessary to address remaining challenges, the International Election Observation Mission said in a statement published today.

Citing what it described as unacceptable restrictions from Moscow, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe's (OSCE) main election watchdog has canceled plans to monitor Russia's upcoming presidential vote.

The Organisation for Corporation and Security in Europe, OSCE, says it has cancelled its observer mission to Russia's March presidential elections because of restrictions imposed by Moscow.

Europe's main security organization is playing political games, Russia's Foreign Ministry said Friday in a dispute over election monitors weeks before a key presidential election.

The chairman-in-office of the OSCE said on Friday an agreement must be reached between Russian authorities and the election watchdog over the monitoring of Russia's December 2 parliamentary elections.

The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) said on Friday it would not be monitoring parliamentary polls in Russia on December 2 due to "delays and restrictions" imposed by Moscow.

The Organization for Security and Cooperation (OSCE) in Europe began a two-day conference Thursday devoted to the battle against the sexual exploitation of children on the Internet.

The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe says it will not make any accusations over an alleged missile incident in Georgia on August 6 that has raised tensions between Tbilisi and Moscow.

Spanish Foreign Minister and current OSCE Chairman In Office Miguel Angel Moratinos said the OSCE has prepared an "objective" report on a missile incident that has raised tensions between Georgia and Russia.

The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has said it would like to see "accommodation" between Russia and the West on Moscow's withdrawal from the Conventional Forces in Europe (CFE) Treaty.