Massive pro and anti government protests in Venezuela

Venezuelan opposition activists takes part in a march against President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas . Security forces in riot vans blocked off central Caracas Monday as Venezuela braced for pro- and anti-government May Day protests one month after a wave of deadly political unrest erupted. (RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP)

Updated on: May 02, 2017 3:03 PM IST

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Venezuelan opposition activists takes part in a march against President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas . Security forces in riot vans blocked off central Caracas Monday as Venezuela braced for pro- and anti-government May Day protests one month after a wave of deadly political unrest erupted. (RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP)

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Venezuela’s socialist President Nicolas Maduro announced on Monday the creation of a new popular assembly with the ability to rewrite the constitution, which foes decried as a power-grabbing to stifle weeks of anti-government unrest. (FEDERICO PARRA / AFP)

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A demonstrator climbs on the fence of the La Carlota airport during an opposition May Day march in Caracas. (Ariana Cubillos / AP)

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A Venezuelan opposition activist throws a molotov cocktail to a police water cannon truck during clashes within a march against President Nicolas Maduro. (FEDERICO PARRA / AFP)

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A number youth groups have defied calls for peaceful protests and instead continue violence and property destruction. (RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP)

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Venezuela's beleaguered President Nicolas Maduro on Monday called for a new constitution, to be written by a ‘people's’ body circumventing the opposition-held Congress. The decree was to ‘block the fascist coup’ threatening the country, he told thousands of supporters in Caracas at a May Day rally. (Juan BARRETO / AFP)

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An opposition activist clashes with the riot police . (FEDERICO PARRA / AFP)

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Security forces in riot vans blocked off central Caracas Monday. (Ronaldo SCHEMIDT / AFP)

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Venezuelan opposition activists protect themselves behind a makeshift shield, during clashes with police . (JUAN BARRETO / AFP)

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A demonstrator jumps over a tree trunk set by protesters as a barricade . (Ariana Cubillos / AP)

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Supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro take part in a rally . (Carlos BECERRA / AFP)

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A number youth groups have defied calls for peaceful protests and instead continue violence and property destruction. (RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP)

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An opposition activist throws a molotov cocktail at the police. (Federico PARRA / AFP)

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Bolivarian National Guard vehicles advance toward demonstrators on a highway. (Fernando Llano / AP)