Select date

May 2024
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

Almost 40 Hurt in Protests Across Venezuelan Capital

1-6-2017 < Red Ice Creations 125 116 words
 
Almost 40 Hurt in Protests Across Venezuelan Capital Scores of anti-government protesters were hurt on Wednesday in Venezuela’s capital after clashing with security forces who fired tear gas and water cannons at the crowds. Ramon Muchacho‏, the governor of the Chacao area in Caracas, said on Twitter 39 people needed medical aid after receiving non-life threatening injuries. One young man had to undergo surgery. Tens of thousands of people unhappy with President Nicolas Maduro and his Socialist government marched to the foreign ministry on Wednesday as the Organization of American States convened in Washington to discuss Venezuela's deepening crisis. Crowds in #Venezuela seeking refuge in a mall. The world can't ignore this #30may pic.twitter.com/gqhCZevnvI — Mariana_Atencio (@marianaatencio) May 31, 2017 Protests broke out in the South American…
Print