In Venezuela, protesters take to the streets against Nicolas Maduro as election dispute continues

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00:00Months after widely disputed presidential elections, protesters opposed to the presidency

00:06of Nicolas Maduro once again took to the streets of Caracas.

00:10Most of the international community has refused to accept Maduro's win without a detailed

00:15vote breakdown, which has not been forthcoming.

00:20We are here, on our feet.

00:23We will not give up.

00:24The Venezuelan workers and their families will continue to fight for their freedom.

00:31Meanwhile, supporters of the ruling party joined another large demonstration, with the

00:37president of the National Assembly deriding the opposition protesters.

00:42Today, what you saw was the demonstration of what they are, a desert, a non-existence,

00:50a sadness.

00:54Former opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez left Venezuela this month for asylum in Spain

01:00after spending weeks in hiding.

01:02On Saturday, he greeted demonstrators and Venezuelan expatriates gathered in Madrid,

01:07flanked by heightened security.

01:10Dozens of opposition leaders have been arrested since the contested election, along with more

01:15than 2,400 Venezuelans accused of terrorism for allegedly taking part in protests.

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