Venezuelan people mark 100 days of protests against President Nicolas Maduro
Venezuelan demonstrators commemorated 100 days of continued street protests against President Nicolas Maduro and celebrated the release of leader Leopoldo Lopez.
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Venezuelan demonstrators commemorated 100 days of continued street protests against President Nicolas Maduro and celebrated the release of Opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez, who was placed under house arrest after his release. AP
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People in Venezuela are facing sky-high inflation and a scarcity of food and medicines; confrontations between protesters and the National Bolivarian Guard have led to 90 fatalities so far with over 1,500 injured. AP
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The protesters use the shields to form walls, or even beat on them in unison, as Roman soldiers and Norsemen used to do while going into battle. For over three months, tear gas, rubber bullets, rocks and bombs have been exchanged between protesters and security forces in hotspots around the OPEC nation. AP
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A Supreme Court office was burned in broad daylight, a private bank was looted and a government ministry was attacked with rocks and Molotov cocktails in May. This led to huge clashes and left a lot of protesters injured. A team of medics are seen attending to a hurt protester in East Caracas. AP
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Opposition lawmakers brawled with pro-government militias who were trying to force their way into the National Assembly during a special session coinciding with Venezuela’s independence day. AP
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Protesters are often seen carrying make-shift weapons. The fear of a return to the pre-Chavez era is felt strongly by those who still support the government, many of whom live in the slums. AP


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