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Protests escalate against Venezuelan President Maduro

A Venezuelan opposition activist participates in a sit-in to block the Francisco Fajardo motorway in Caracas. On Monday, protesters blocked Venezuela's main roads including the capital's biggest motorway, triggering fears of further violence after three weeks of unrest. (Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP)

Updated on: Apr 25, 2017 12:17 PM IST

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A Venezuelan opposition activist participates in a sit-in to block the Francisco Fajardo motorway in Caracas. On Monday, protesters blocked Venezuela's main roads including the capital's biggest motorway, triggering fears of further violence after three weeks of unrest. (Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP)

Published on Apr 25, 2017 12:17 PM

A Venezuelan opposition activist participates in a sit-in to block the Francisco Fajardo motorway in Caracas. On Monday, protesters blocked Venezuela's main roads including the capital's biggest motorway, triggering fears of further violence after three weeks of unrest. (Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP)

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Fire-fighters put out a truck set on fire during anti-government protests in Caracas. The latest casualties come on a day anti-Maduro demonstrators blocked major roads in the South American nation. (Fernando Llano/AP)

Published on Apr 25, 2017 12:17 PM

Fire-fighters put out a truck set on fire during anti-government protests in Caracas. The latest casualties come on a day anti-Maduro demonstrators blocked major roads in the South American nation. (Fernando Llano/AP)

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A demonstrator sits next to a fire barricade on a street during a rally against Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro. Two government trucks in eastern Caracas were set alight on a freeway by masked protesters who poured oil on the road. (Christian Veron/REUTERS)

Published on Apr 25, 2017 12:17 PM

A demonstrator sits next to a fire barricade on a street during a rally against Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro. Two government trucks in eastern Caracas were set alight on a freeway by masked protesters who poured oil on the road. (Christian Veron/REUTERS)

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Opposition supporters attend a rally against Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro. The return to violence in the streets of Venezuela after a weekend lull was certain to further stoke international concern over the country, whose economy is imploding despite vast oil reserves. (Christian Veron/REUTERS)

Published on Apr 25, 2017 12:17 PM

Opposition supporters attend a rally against Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro. The return to violence in the streets of Venezuela after a weekend lull was certain to further stoke international concern over the country, whose economy is imploding despite vast oil reserves. (Christian Veron/REUTERS)

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Demonstrators build a fire barricade on a street. Latin American countries and the United States have voiced concern at the unrest. (Christian Veron/REUTERS)

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Demonstrators build a fire barricade on a street. Latin American countries and the United States have voiced concern at the unrest. (Christian Veron/REUTERS)

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The population is suffering shortages of food, medicine and basic supplies. Riots and looting have occurred in several places. (Christian Veron/REUTERS)

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The population is suffering shortages of food, medicine and basic supplies. Riots and looting have occurred in several places. (Christian Veron/REUTERS)

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An anti-government protester wears a mask with the image of jailed opposition leader Antonio Ledezma. The conservative-led opposition says government incompetence is to blame and calls the elected president a dictator. It wants early elections. But Maduro, who has the backing of the armed forces, says Venezuela is the victim of a US-led capitalist plot. (Ariana Cubillos/AP)

Published on Apr 25, 2017 12:17 PM

An anti-government protester wears a mask with the image of jailed opposition leader Antonio Ledezma. The conservative-led opposition says government incompetence is to blame and calls the elected president a dictator. It wants early elections. But Maduro, who has the backing of the armed forces, says Venezuela is the victim of a US-led capitalist plot. (Ariana Cubillos/AP)

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A demonstrator stands near fire. The government has ruled out a presidential election this year, maintaining that Maduro will see out his term into 2018. (Carlos Garcia Rawlins/REUTERS)

Published on Apr 25, 2017 12:17 PM

A demonstrator stands near fire. The government has ruled out a presidential election this year, maintaining that Maduro will see out his term into 2018. (Carlos Garcia Rawlins/REUTERS)

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Venezuelan opposition activists set up barricades during a demonstration in San Cristobal. Elections for regional governors due in December have been postponed. Maduro said Sunday he wanted the regional elections “now” but did not indicate a possible date for those or local ballots that are due this year. (George Castellanos/AFP)

Published on Apr 25, 2017 12:17 PM

Venezuelan opposition activists set up barricades during a demonstration in San Cristobal. Elections for regional governors due in December have been postponed. Maduro said Sunday he wanted the regional elections “now” but did not indicate a possible date for those or local ballots that are due this year. (George Castellanos/AFP)

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A woman sits on a highway ramp as anti-government protesters stage sit-ins to disrupt traffic throughout Caracas. The courts and electoral authorities have fended off efforts to remove Maduro since the opposition took over the legislature in January 2016. (Ariana Cubillos/AP)

Published on Apr 25, 2017 12:17 PM

A woman sits on a highway ramp as anti-government protesters stage sit-ins to disrupt traffic throughout Caracas. The courts and electoral authorities have fended off efforts to remove Maduro since the opposition took over the legislature in January 2016. (Ariana Cubillos/AP)

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Demonstrators burn a tire during the rally. Analysts say street protests are now one of the few levers the opposition has for change. (Carlos Garcia Rawlins/REUTERS)

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Demonstrators burn a tire during the rally. Analysts say street protests are now one of the few levers the opposition has for change. (Carlos Garcia Rawlins/REUTERS)

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A demonstrator uses a mask during the rally. Maduro won the 2013 election by a narrow margin over opposition candidate Henrique Capriles. But Maduro’s popularity has since dropped. (Carlos Garcia Rawlins/REUTERS)

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A demonstrator uses a mask during the rally. Maduro won the 2013 election by a narrow margin over opposition candidate Henrique Capriles. But Maduro’s popularity has since dropped. (Carlos Garcia Rawlins/REUTERS)

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An anti-government protester stands in front of burning barricade on a highway in Caracas. A recent survey by pollster Venebarometro indicated that seven out of 10 Venezuelans disapprove of Maduro. (Ariana Cubillos/AP)

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An anti-government protester stands in front of burning barricade on a highway in Caracas. A recent survey by pollster Venebarometro indicated that seven out of 10 Venezuelans disapprove of Maduro. (Ariana Cubillos/AP)

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Opposition ex-congresswoman Maria Corina Machado speaks to other demonstrators during the protest. The government and the opposition have traded blame for the deadly violence, with each side accusing the other of trying to mount a “coup.” (Juan Barreto/AFP)

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Opposition ex-congresswoman Maria Corina Machado speaks to other demonstrators during the protest. The government and the opposition have traded blame for the deadly violence, with each side accusing the other of trying to mount a “coup.” (Juan Barreto/AFP)

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A fireman tries to extinguish a fire. (Carlos Garcia Rawlins/REUTERS)

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A fireman tries to extinguish a fire. (Carlos Garcia Rawlins/REUTERS)

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A hooded young boy is pictured near burning trucks during a demonstration by Venezuelan opposition activists. Riot police fired rubber bullets and tear gas to break up one of the first rallies in eastern Caracas early Monday while other groups were gathering elsewhere, the opposition said. (Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP)

Published on Apr 25, 2017 12:17 PM

A hooded young boy is pictured near burning trucks during a demonstration by Venezuelan opposition activists. Riot police fired rubber bullets and tear gas to break up one of the first rallies in eastern Caracas early Monday while other groups were gathering elsewhere, the opposition said. (Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP)

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Opposition supporters carry a placard depicting (L-R) Venezuela's Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro and Venezuela's Supreme Court President Maikel Moreno that reads "Wanted" during a rally. (Marco Bello/REUTERS)

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Opposition supporters carry a placard depicting (L-R) Venezuela's Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro and Venezuela's Supreme Court President Maikel Moreno that reads "Wanted" during a rally. (Marco Bello/REUTERS)

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A man holds a crucifix and a Venezuelan flag as anti-government protesters block a highway in Caracas. Thousands of protesters shut down the capital city's main highway to express their disgust with the socialist administration of President Nicolas Maduro. Protesters in least a dozen other cities also staged sit-ins as the protest movement is entering its fourth week. (Fernando Llano/AP)

Published on Apr 25, 2017 12:17 PM

A man holds a crucifix and a Venezuelan flag as anti-government protesters block a highway in Caracas. Thousands of protesters shut down the capital city's main highway to express their disgust with the socialist administration of President Nicolas Maduro. Protesters in least a dozen other cities also staged sit-ins as the protest movement is entering its fourth week. (Fernando Llano/AP)

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A demonstrator throws back a tear gas grenade at the riot police while rallying. (Garcia Rawlins/REUTERS)

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A demonstrator throws back a tear gas grenade at the riot police while rallying. (Garcia Rawlins/REUTERS)

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Opposition supporters wave Venezuelan national flags during a rally. (Carlos Garcia/REUTERS)

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Opposition supporters wave Venezuelan national flags during a rally. (Carlos Garcia/REUTERS)

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A Venezuelan opposition activist hangs from an overbridge as she takes part in a massive demonstration in Caracas. (Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP)

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A Venezuelan opposition activist hangs from an overbridge as she takes part in a massive demonstration in Caracas. (Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP)

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An opposition supporter carrying a cross attends a rally. (Christian Veron/Reuters)

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An opposition supporter carrying a cross attends a rally. (Christian Veron/Reuters)

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Venezuelan opposition activists take part in a massive demonstration in Caracas. (Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP)

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Venezuelan opposition activists take part in a massive demonstration in Caracas. (Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP)

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A demonstrator shows an empty shotgun shell during a rally in Caracas. (Carlos Garcia Rawlins/REUTERS)

Published on Apr 25, 2017 12:17 PM

A demonstrator shows an empty shotgun shell during a rally in Caracas. (Carlos Garcia Rawlins/REUTERS)

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