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'Two killed' in Venezuela protests | 'Two killed' in Venezuela protests |
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Two people have died from gunshot wounds during protests against President Nicolas Maduro's government, eyewitnesses and local media say. | |
They say Argenis Hernandez was shot in the stomach on Friday in the city of Valencia and later died in hospital. | They say Argenis Hernandez was shot in the stomach on Friday in the city of Valencia and later died in hospital. |
Also on Friday, bus driver Wilfredo Rey died after being shot by a group of hooded gunmen in San Cristobal. | Also on Friday, bus driver Wilfredo Rey died after being shot by a group of hooded gunmen in San Cristobal. |
At least 33 people have now been killed during weeks of protests over the high inflation and basic good shortages. | At least 33 people have now been killed during weeks of protests over the high inflation and basic good shortages. |
Meanwhile, supporters and opponents of the president staged rival rallies in the capital Caracas on Saturday. | Meanwhile, supporters and opponents of the president staged rival rallies in the capital Caracas on Saturday. |
This comes a day after riot police in the city clashed with anti-government demonstrators who were protesting against the arrest of two opposition mayors. | This comes a day after riot police in the city clashed with anti-government demonstrators who were protesting against the arrest of two opposition mayors. |
The mayors were detained over their alleged role in the unrest. | The mayors were detained over their alleged role in the unrest. |
The opposition says the government is violently repressing the protests and trying to silence the administration's critics. | The opposition says the government is violently repressing the protests and trying to silence the administration's critics. |
President Maduro has blamed the violence on "fascist groups", accusing them of planning a coup against his government. | President Maduro has blamed the violence on "fascist groups", accusing them of planning a coup against his government. |
He says he has repeatedly invited them to the presidential palace for talks, but that they have refused to attend. | He says he has repeatedly invited them to the presidential palace for talks, but that they have refused to attend. |
Opposition leader Henrique Capriles said he accepted the invitation but is yet to meet Mr Maduro. | Opposition leader Henrique Capriles said he accepted the invitation but is yet to meet Mr Maduro. |
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