On Wednesday, hundreds of thousands of protesters gathered in Caracas and other Venezuelan cities to step up their continuing demonstrations against the government of President Nicolas Maduro. The march, called the “mother of all marches” by organizers, was met by riot police who fired tear gas and rubber bullets, while some demonstrators threw stones and firebombs. At least two students and a member of the National Guard were killed in the clashes. The opposition called for renewed protests today, as some Caracas business owners returned to inspect damaged and looted stores.
In Venezuela, the 'Mother of all Marches'
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Read moreThousands of anti-government protesters march along a highway in Caracas, Venezuela, on April 19, 2017. Opponents of President Nicolas Maduro called on Venezuelans to take to the streets to march against the embattled socialist leader. #
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Read moreDemonstrators rally during the so-called "mother of all marches" against Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, on April 19, 2017. #
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Read moreDemonstrators rally during the so-called "mother of all marches" with a sign that reads "No more dictatorship" against Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas on April 19, 2017. #
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Read moreDemonstrators clash with riot police during the so-called "mother of all marches" in Caracas on April 19, 2017. #
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Read moreDemonstrators try to tear down a fence at the La Carlota air base during a rally against Venezuelan President Maduro, in Caracas, on April 19, 2017. #
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Read moreDemonstrators clash with riot police during the so-called "mother of all marches" in Caracas on April 19, 2017. #
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Read moreRiot police watch demonstrators after clashes during a rally against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas, on April 19, 2017. #
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Read moreDemonstrators wade across the Guaire River as they run away from security forces during anti-government protests in Caracas on April 19, 2017. #
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Read moreA demonstrator throws back a tear gas grenade while clashing with riot police in Caracas on April 19, 2017. #
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Read moreAn anti-government protester throws a Molotov cocktail at security forces in Caracas on April 19, 2017. #
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Read morePolice help an injured colleague during clashes with opposition supporters in San Cristobal, Venezuela, on April 19, 2017. #
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Read moreOpposition supporters clash with police during protests against President Nicolas Maduro in San Cristobal, Venezuela, on April 19, 2017. #
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Read moreAn opposition demonstrator takes cover while clashing with riot police in Caracas on April 19, 2017. #
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Read moreDemonstrators rest as they cross a flood control channel while fleeing riot police in Caracas on April 19, 2017. #
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Read moreDemonstrators clash with the police in Caracas on April 19, 2017. #
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Read moreAn anti-government protester wears a mask during clashes with security forces in Caracas on April 19, 2017. #
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Read moreA demonstrator returns a canister of tear gas to security forces during anti-government protests in Caracas on April 19, 2017. #
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Read moreAn injured demonstrator is helped by another protester after clashing with riot police in Caracas on April 19, 2017. #
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Read morePeople run with looted items from an office building during the so called "mother of all marches" in Caracas on April 19, 2017. #
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Read moreOpposition demonstrators hit a man they accused of being a thief (on the ground) while clashing with riot police in Caracas on April 19, 2017. #
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Read moreA police officer fires tear gas at anti-government protesters in Caracas on April 19, 2017. #
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Read moreA demonstrator holds a tear gas canister during clashes with riot police in Caracas, Venezuela, on April 19, 2017. #
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