Students Battle Police in Ongoing Protests in Venezuela

For the fourth straight night, students in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas battled with police Saturday and early Sunday. Protesters threw stones, while authorities had tear gas and water cannon in their arsenal

The latest violence flared after supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro demonstrated in Caracas to call for peace following the deaths of three people killed in protests earlier this week, according to Reuters

Protests against the Maduro government, which include students and hardline opposition leaders, have focused on complaints about crime, shortages of food and consumer goods, as well as alleged repression of political rivals. Read more...