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An opposition supporter clashes with riot police during a rally against President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, May 8, 2017. (Reuters)

Tear Gas Seeps into Homes as Violent Venezuela Protests Continue

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 9, 2017 | World

Security forces fired tear gas against protesters in Venezuela on Monday forcing hundreds of people to evacuate buildings as the gas seeped into homes, schools and a hospital. The protest turned violent when demonstrators were blocked by national guardsmen while...

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Students from the Central University of Venezuela march during a protest against the government in Caracas on May 4, 2017. (AFP)

Students Take to Streets in Venezuela as Anti-Maduro Protests Rage on

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 5, 2017 | World

Demonstrations against President Nicolas Maduro continued in the Venezuelan capital Caracas as students took to the streets on Thursday as the death toll in the protests gripping the country reached 37. “We are students, not terrorists!” a mass of students...

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A demonstrator knees in front of riot police during a rally against Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela April 20, 2017. (Reuters)

50 Children Evacuated from Caracas Hospital as Violent Rallies Continue in Venezuela

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Apr 21, 2017 | World

The Venezuelan government and opposition traded accusations on Friday over the evacuation of some 50 children from a Caracas hospital following an attack at the maternity ward. The government blamed the attack on armed gangs, while the opposition attributed it to tear...

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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (file), Reuters/ Carlos Garcia Rawlins

Venezuelan MP: Maduro’s Support to Iran Sign of his Failure

by Luisa Polido | Sep 12, 2016 | Interviews

Caracas – Venezuelan opposition leader and MP Maria Corina Machado criticized on Sunday her country’s President Nicolas Maduro for publicly supporting Iran on the international level. Machado also accused the current government of forging ties with Iranian...

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A woman cooks a barbecue on the beach in La Guaira, Venezuela. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Venezuela slums shun protests for community work

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 20, 2014 | World

Caracas, Reuters—Opposition activists in the slums of eastern Caracas hope to unseat President Nicolas Maduro, but not by blocking streets or burning tires. They plan to build parks and fix roads to show that the opposition can do more for poor neighborhoods than the...