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Venezuela: Rival marches in Caracas mark one month of protests Venezuela: Rival marches in Caracas mark month of protests
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Venezuela government supporters and opposition demonstrators have filled the streets of Caracas in rival marches marking one month since the current protest movement began. Venezuelan government supporters and opposition demonstrators have filled the streets of Caracas in rival marches marking one month since the current protest movement began.
President Nicolas Maduro invited supporters to celebrate peace, saying a right-wing plot had been neutralised.President Nicolas Maduro invited supporters to celebrate peace, saying a right-wing plot had been neutralised.
An opposition march in eastern Caracas denounced police brutality and the economic crisis.An opposition march in eastern Caracas denounced police brutality and the economic crisis.
At least 22 people have been killed in a month of political unrest.At least 22 people have been killed in a month of political unrest.
"We have faced a coup and neutralised it," Mr Maduro said earlier this week. "We have faced a coup and neutralised it," Mr Maduro said this week.
Predominantly dressed in white, thousands of opposition demonstrators marched through the streets of eastern Caracas - an anti-government stronghold - on Wednesday. They called for the release of dozens of jailed activists.
Many students have been subjected to torture since the protests began, the opposition says.
At the end of the march, activists threw stones and petrol bombs at the police, who responded with tear gas. Several people were injured.
There were demonstrations in other Venezuelan cities.
First protests
The protests started in the western states of Merida and Tachira at the beginning of February, with demonstrators asking for more security in the region.The protests started in the western states of Merida and Tachira at the beginning of February, with demonstrators asking for more security in the region.
Dozens of demonstrators were arrested.Dozens of demonstrators were arrested.
Three people were shot dead in Caracas in renewed marches on 12 February demanding that students and other detained activists be freed.Three people were shot dead in Caracas in renewed marches on 12 February demanding that students and other detained activists be freed.
Daily anti-government protests have been held ever since.Daily anti-government protests have been held ever since.
The government and the opposition have traded accusations over the killings.The government and the opposition have traded accusations over the killings.
Victims include opposition demonstrators, policemen, government supporters and other people caught up in the violence.Victims include opposition demonstrators, policemen, government supporters and other people caught up in the violence.
Predominantly dressed in white, thousands of opposition demonstrators marched through the streets of eastern Caracas - an anti-government stronghold - on Wednesday. They called for the release of dozens of jailed activists. Chavez legacy
Many students have been subjected to torture since the protests began, says the opposition.
Marches were called in other Venezuelan cities.
Government supporters, wearing mostly red, sang and danced through the streets of central Caracas in a "march for peace".Government supporters, wearing mostly red, sang and danced through the streets of central Caracas in a "march for peace".
"They want to create a false image, to say that the country is in a bad state, but that is not the case," government supporter Marcos Alcayo told Reuters at the march."They want to create a false image, to say that the country is in a bad state, but that is not the case," government supporter Marcos Alcayo told Reuters at the march.
"Before Chavez no-one had anything we have now: access to public health, education and food.""Before Chavez no-one had anything we have now: access to public health, education and food."
Hugo Chavez died of cancer a year ago after more than 14 years in office.Hugo Chavez died of cancer a year ago after more than 14 years in office.
A new presidential election was held last April. Mr Chavez's preferred successor, former union leader Nicolas Maduro, defeated opposition leader Henrique Capriles by a narrow margin. A new presidential election was held last April. Mr Chavez's preferred successor, Mr Maduro, defeated opposition leader Henrique Capriles by a narrow margin.
One of the protest leaders, opposition legislator Maria Corina Machado, told the BBC's James Menendez that Venezuela in increasingly united behind the idea of regime change. One of the protest leaders, opposition legislator Maria Corina Machado, told the BBC's James Menendez that Venezuela was increasingly united behind the idea of regime change.
"A change of government as soon as possible: that is what we are proposing, very clearly," said Ms Corina."A change of government as soon as possible: that is what we are proposing, very clearly," said Ms Corina.
But she denied that replacing a democratically elected government amounts to a coup: "We want to go forward, but in the umbrella of our constitution and by pacific means". But she denied that replacing a democratically elected government amounted to a coup: "We want to go forward, but in the umbrella of our constitution and by pacific means."
Mr Maduro says right-wing sectors in the United States, Venezuela and other countries in Latin America are behind a coup plot.Mr Maduro says right-wing sectors in the United States, Venezuela and other countries in Latin America are behind a coup plot.
Last week Venezuela expelled the Panamanian ambassador and three other diplomats after accusing them of conspiring to bring down his government.Last week Venezuela expelled the Panamanian ambassador and three other diplomats after accusing them of conspiring to bring down his government.
Regional leaders gathered in Chile for a meeting of the Union of South American Nations (Unasur) say they will be looking for a solution to the crisis in Venezuela.Regional leaders gathered in Chile for a meeting of the Union of South American Nations (Unasur) say they will be looking for a solution to the crisis in Venezuela.