Protests were held in Caracas and other cities of the country.
Saturday, may 20, in Venezuela, in protest against the policies of President Nicolas Maduro was attended by more than 200 thousand people.
Only in Caracas about 160 thousand demonstrators marched in the direction of the Ministry of internal Affairs the main highway of the Venezuelan capital, many were in makeshift protective masks, people carrying shields, sticks and stones, preparing for possible clashes with police.
“The stronger the repression, the more resistance and the struggle for Venezuela,” said opposition leader Henrique Capriles before the start of Saturday’s demonstration.
On the same day in another part of Caracas, there was a demonstration of supporters of the President.
In the center of Caracas, the soldiers erected barricades to prevent the passage of protesters, was closed about ten metro stations.
Protests and clashes between demonstrators and police taking place in other cities of the country. Located about 70 kilometers from Caracas Colonia Tovar, founded by German immigrants, where more than 20 thousand people, the troops were introduced. In clashes between supporters and opponents of Maduro here was set on fire an administrative building.
The riots were covered and the city of San Cristobal with a population of over 300 thousand people. Here a demonstration against the government out of about 8 thousand people.
As reported Корреспондент.net the unrest in Venezuela continues for about two months. During this time, killed at least 46 people and hundreds were injured.
The total number of detainees is more than 2.3 thousand people, 730 of them remain in detention.
On the eve of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a rough form demanded from the head of the United States Donald trump not to interfere in the Affairs of his country.
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