Protesters take to streets in Caracas against Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro; Opposition's Juan Guaido joins mass walkout

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Several gathered on the streets of Caracas, Venezuela's capital on Wednesday, waving their nation's flag and demanding President Nicolas Maduro's resignation in a walkout organized by the nation's Opposition to ratchet up pressure on the embattled president. Image credit: AP

Several gathered on the streets of Caracas, Venezuela's capital on Wednesday, waving their...

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Protesters said they were heeding the Opposition's call for another mass demonstration despite the heavy-handed response by security forces over the last week to quell anti-government protests. A woman held a placard with a message in Spanish reading: "Maduro equals hunger. No more dictatorship!". AP

Protesters said they were heeding the Opposition's call for another mass demonstration despite...

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The demonstration came one week after opposition leader Juan Guaido proclaimed himself the nation's rightful president amid a sea of supporters, as the anti-Maduro movement tried to establish a transitional government. AP

The demonstration came one week after opposition leader Juan Guaido proclaimed himself the...

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Students from the Central University of Venezuela gathered as riot police formed a cordon in the rear, during the walk out against Maduro. Guaido told the University students at a surprise appearance: "Not just in protest of the crisis we are living in all of Venezuela, not just because of how bad things are, but also for the future." AP

Students from the Central University of Venezuela gathered as riot police formed a cordon in the...

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While anti-government supporters took to streets of Caracas to protest against the president, supporters of Maduro known as 'Colectivos', paraded in on motorbikes. AP

While anti-government supporters took to streets of Caracas to protest against the president,...