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At least 30 people have been killed during weeks of clashes between protesters and security forces in Venezuela. http://aje.me/1gnJuEv
Two people have been killed in Venezuela during ongoing
anti-government protests, as the death toll from weeks of clashes
reached at least 30.
The deaths were reported on Saturday in Valencia and San Cristobal,
two cities which have been centres of unrest directed towards the
government of the socialist president, Nicolas Maduro.
Argenis Hernandez died on Saturday after being shot in the stomach
while manning a barricade in Valencia. Wilfredo Rey, a bus driver, was
killed during clashes between pro and anti-government supporters in San
Cristobal.
The mayor of San Cristobal, Daniel Ceballos, a critic of the
president, was arrested last week on charges of instigating violence.
At least 30 people have been killed during weeks of clashes between protesters and security forces who are sometimes joined by motorcycle-riding civilians loyal to Maduro. Hundreds more have been wounded and arrested.
Maduro says protests are part of a US-backed, fascist conspiracy to stir up violence [AP]
