Violent clashes erupt at anti-government protest in Caracas
- 10 years ago
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Thousands of supporters and foes of President Nicolas Maduro took to the capital's streets for rival rallies marking a month since the first bloodshed in the recent unrest around the South American OPEC nation.
Trouble began when National Guard troops blocked opposition marchers from leaving Plaza Venezuela to head to the state ombudsman's office.
Students threw stones and petrol bombs while security forces fired tear gas and turned water cannons on them.
Reuters witnesses saw dozens of people leaving injured.
Thousands of supporters and foes of President Nicolas Maduro took to the capital's streets for rival rallies marking a month since the first bloodshed in the recent unrest around the South American OPEC nation.
Trouble began when National Guard troops blocked opposition marchers from leaving Plaza Venezuela to head to the state ombudsman's office.
Students threw stones and petrol bombs while security forces fired tear gas and turned water cannons on them.
Reuters witnesses saw dozens of people leaving injured.