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