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Spiraling inflation, street crime spur Venezuela protests

By & Jim Flink • Mar 14, 2014
  • A demonstrator uses a Venezuelan flag to strike at a line of Bolivarian National Police officers in riot gear, during clashes at a anti-government protest in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, March 12, 2014. A university student has died and a number of othe
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    A demonstrator uses a Venezuelan flag to strike at a line of Bolivarian National Police officers in riot gear, during clashes at a anti-government protest in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, March 12, 2014. A university student has died and a number of othe
  • Demonstrators lie on the ground overwhelmed by tear gas fired by Bolivarian National Police officers, during clashes at an antigovernment protest in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, March 12, 2014. According to local authorities, several deaths have been re
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    Demonstrators lie on the ground overwhelmed by tear gas fired by Bolivarian National Police officers, during clashes at an antigovernment protest in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, March 12, 2014. According to local authorities, several deaths have been re

An economic crisis in a country with one of the highest murder rates in the world has led to a month of sometimes violent demonstrations in Venezuela. Polarization between supporters and opponents of President Nicolás Maduro's leftist government has left little room for compromise.

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