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Venezuela crisis: Bans on protests that 'disturb' election Venezuela crisis: Bans on protests that 'disturb' election
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Venezuela is banning protests that could "disturb or affect" Sunday's controversial election for a new constituent assembly.Venezuela is banning protests that could "disturb or affect" Sunday's controversial election for a new constituent assembly.
Prison terms of between five and 10 years could be imposed on those contravening the ban, Interior Minister Nestor Reverol said. Prison terms of between five and 10 years could be imposed on those contravening the ban, Interior Minister Néstor Reverol said.
More than 100 people have been killed since April in violence linked to protests against the assembly. More than 100 people have been killed in protest-related violence since April.
The opposition sees it as a move towards dictatorship.The opposition sees it as a move towards dictatorship.
It has vowed to go ahead with a mass protest on Friday, despite the measure. A 48-hour general strike is currently taking place and the opposition has vowed to go ahead with a mass protest on Friday, despite the measure.
The ban on activity will be in force from Friday until Tuesday.The ban on activity will be in force from Friday until Tuesday.
Alcohol sales are also being suspended. The new constituent assembly, comprising 545 members, will rival the National Assembly, currently controlled by the opposition, and will have the power to rewrite the constitution.
President Nicolás Maduro justifies the new institution as a way of bringing peace back to the divided nation.
On Wednesday, the US imposed sanctions on 13 senior Venezuelan officials, including Mr Reverol.
The sanctions freeze the US assets of those targeted and stop American entities from doing business with them.
President Donald Trump promised "strong and swift economic actions" if the poll goes ahead.
Mr Maduro responded by describing the US as imperialists bent on ruling the world and called the sanctions "illegal, insolent and unprecedented".