Beginning on April 1, anti-government demonstrators have staged daily protests across Venezuela that continue to devolve into violent clashes with riot police, leaving thousands arrested, hundreds injured, and 66 dead. Opposition activists are protesting against the government of President Nicolas Maduro, blaming him for a crippling economic crisis that has caused widespread food shortages for years. The head of the Venezuelan military has warned troops not to commit "atrocities" against protesters, while Maduro’s government continues to work toward rewriting the constitution, defying those accusing him of clinging to power.
Months of Deadly Anti-Government Protests in Venezuela
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Read moreAn opposition demonstrator wears a gas mask in a clash with police during the "Towards Victory" protest against the government of President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas on June 10, 2017. #
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Read moreRiot police officers confront opposition activists during a demonstration against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, on May 26, 2017. #
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Read moreA man aims his weapon at demonstrators as they attack the administration headquarters of the Supreme Justice Court during riots following a protest in Caracas on June 7, 2017. #
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Read moreEmployees of the administration headquarters of the Supreme Court of Justice try to put out the fire of a burning vehicle during a demo in Caracas on June 7, 2017. #
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Read moreDeputy of the opposition Carlos Paparoni is hit by jets of water during riots at a march to the state Ombudsman's office in Caracas on May 29, 2017. #
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Read moreOpposition activists march during a protest against the government of President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas on May 31, 2017. #
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Read moreVenezuelan opposition activists launch a firework with a tube during clashes with riot police in Caracas on May 31, 2017. #
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Read moreAn opposition activist clashes with the riot police as they block the Francisco Fajardo highway in Caracas on May 29, 2017. #
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Read morePolicemen clash with opposition demonstrators in Caracas, on May 24, 2017. #
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Read moreA demonstrator throws a Molotov cocktail during a rally against Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas on May 27, 2017. #
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Read moreDemonstrators run during clashes with riot security forces in Caracas on May 30, 2017. #
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Read moreA riot policeman confronts opposition activists during a demonstration in Caracas on May 26, 2017. #
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Read moreA demonstrator shows an injury caused by a rubber bullet while rallying against Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas on June 10, 2017. #
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Read moreDemonstrators look on as motorcycles belonging to riot security forces are set on fire during a rally against President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas on May 31, 2017. #
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Read moreAn oposition supporter wearing a dog mask rallies against President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas on May 31, 2017. #
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Read moreDemonstrators are sprayed by a riot police water cannon in Caracas on May 31, 2017. #
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Read moreA woman holds a flaming torch next to a stencil of the face of young activist Neomar Lander, who died during a protest against the government of President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas on June 8, 2017. #
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Read morePeople gather in honor of 17-year-old protester Neomar Lander, the latest fatality from the anti-government unrest and who died during clashes with security forces on Wednesday, in Caracas on June 8, 2017. #
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Read moreA woman kneels at the place where 17-year-old demonstrator Neomar Lander died during riots at a rally in Caracas on June 8, 2017. The sign reads: "No more blood." #
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Read moreA demonstrator jumps away from a jet of water released from a riot security forces vehicle in Caracas on May 26, 2017. #
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Read moreRiot security forces catch fire during riots at a rally against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government in Caracas on June 7, 2017. #
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Read moreOpposition supporters use a giant slingshot during clashes with security forces at a rally in Caracas on May 20, 2017. #
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Read moreA demonstrator looks on as trucks used as barricades are set on fire during a rally in Caracas on May 27, 2017. #
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Read moreVolunteer members of a primary care response team help an injured demonstrator during the 'march of the empty pots' against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government in Caracas on June 3, 2017. #
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Read moreA demonstrator stands in the rain during a protest against the government of President Nicolas Maduro in San Cristobal, Tachira State, Venezuela, on May 20, 2017. #
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Read moreA Venezuelan National Guard soldier fires his shotgun at opposition demonstrators from inside their riot control vehicle, in Caracas, on May 31, 2017. #
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Read moreA woman shouts slogans at the place where 17-year-old demonstrator Neomar Lander died during riots at a rally against Maduro's government in Caracas on June 8, 2017. #
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Read moreRiot security forces clash with demonstrators as a motorcycle is set on fire in San Cristobal, Venezuela, on May 29, 2017. #
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Read moreVenezuelan opposition activists clash with the riot police during a rally in Caracas on May 18, 2017. #
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Read moreAn injured demonstrator is carried away by a fellow activist during clashes with riot police, in Caracas, on May 31, 2017. #
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