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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.

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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…

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Political crisis in Venezuela claims two more lives

Venezuela on the road to ruin as protests continue

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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Maduro woos his core support following violent protests

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has promised to raise minimum salaries by sixty percent and to hold long delayed state elections in the coming months.

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Candlelit vigil for those killed in unrest in Venezuela

A vigil has been held in Caracas in Venezuela to honour the people killed in anti-government demonstrations.

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Calls for release of Venezuelan opposition leader

Hundreds of demonstrators have marched on a prison in Venezuela where an opposition leader is being detained.

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Venezuela death toll rises

The death toll over the last three weeks of demonstrations now stands at 24.

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Venezuela: at least three dead as anti-government protests continue

At least three people were reportedly killed in Venezuela on Monday, as anti-government protests continued.

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'There is no future here' - Venezuelans stage mass sit-ins

Mass sit-ins in Venezuela, as anti-government protesters keep up the pressure for early elections.