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Opposition leader among injured in latest Venezuelan protests

30/05/2017

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Venezuela clashes: prosecutor accuses security officials of 'excessive force'

25/05/2017

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Venezuelan health workers march against Maduro

Hundreds of medics protest at Venezuela's deteriorating healthcare system and medical shortages, blaming President Maduro

23/05/2017

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Man set on fire as violent turmoil sweeps Venezuela

Man set on fire as Venezuelan violence increases

22/05/2017

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Venezuelans mark 50 days of anti-government protests

Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans have filled the streets, to mark 50 days of demonstrations against the government of President Nicolas Maduro.

21/05/2017

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'Get your dirty hands out of here,' Venezuela's Maduro tells Trump

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has lashed out at Donald Trump, telling him to get his ‘dirty hands’ out of the country.

20/05/2017

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Embattled Venezuelan government send troops to combat protester violence

Thousands of soldiers have been sent to Tachira on the country's Colombian border to combat anti-government protests.

18/05/2017

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Cover up: How Venezuelans mask their appearances while protesting

All photos by Carlos Garcia Rawlins and Christian Veron Venezuelans have shown ingenuity in the way they have covered their faces during protests against the government of Nicolas…

16/05/2017

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Political crisis in Venezuela claims two more lives

Venezuela on the road to ruin as protests continue

16/05/2017

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Venezuela once more in the grip of protests

More clashes have broken out in Caracas as daily protests against the president descended into chaos.

14/05/2017

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Marchers condemn latest death in Venezuelan protests

The death of a young man in Caracas brings to 39 the number of people killed in the wave of popular unrest spreading through Venezuela.

11/05/2017

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'Poopootov cocktails' are weapon of choice in latest Venezuelan protest

Anti President Maduro protesters improvise with feces filled bottles, hurling them at soldiers in the latest unrest in Caracas

11/05/2017

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'Hundreds face military trial' amid Venezuela anti-Maduro protests

More protests are expected in Venezuela on Wednesday as the six-week wave of anger at President Maduro’s government continues.

10/05/2017

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Venezuela's opposition calls on the people to defend the constitution

Youths with gas masks and makeshift shields face off with police and National Guard troops in Caracas

09/05/2017

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Jailed Venezuelan opposition politician "alive and well" despite rumours

The wife of the jailed Venezuelan opposition politician, Leopoldo Lopez has finally been allowed to visit her husband in prison and says he is in good health.

08/05/2017

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Latin American nations denounce Venezuela violence

Eight Latin American nations have denounced what they call “excessive use of force” by Venezuelan authorities.

05/05/2017

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Students clash with police as Venezuela violence rages

There has been no let-up in Venezuela’s protest movement against leftist President Nicolas Maduro, with clashes between students and police on Thursday.

04/05/2017

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Venezuelan officials release 'proof of life' video of jailed opposition leader

Amid speculation Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez is gravely ill, authorities release a video claiming to show proof of life.

04/05/2017

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Violence in Venezuela as protesters condemn Maduro decree

Security forces deploy tear gas and water cannon at anti-government demonstrators in Caracas

04/05/2017

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Anger on the streets of Caracas over Maduro's power shakeup

Opposition protesters block main roads in the Venezuelan capital as anger spreads over the president's shock announcement

03/05/2017