Protests have been sweeping Venezuela for more than a week, with student groups, backed by opposition leaders, demanding more security against violent crime and a regime change
Localized protests began in the western states of Tachira and Merida in early February, which ended up with student arrests. The protesters then called for demonstrations in the capital, Caracas, demanding that the 14 detained students be liberated. Peaceful demonstration on Feb. 12 took a violent turn with clashes between protesters and police deployed by President Nicolas Maduro’s government. Three people were killed as a result, and two more have died since Read more…
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