Venezuelan Teen Killed During Protest
Source: Reuters
SAN CRISTOBAL, Venezuela, Feb 24 (Reuters) - A teenager was killed during a protest in the western city of San Cristobal on Tuesday, a state official said, as tensions rise in Venezuela amid an economic crisis and a government crackdown on the political opposition.
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Roa died amid violent clashes between protesters and police near the home of Tachira's ruling party governor after a police officer shot at the ground, Cabezas added, though it was unclear whether he had died from a bullet wound.
Other stone-throwing students were injured during the clashes, said Reinaldo Manrique, a student leader.
San Cristobal, known as Venezuela's protest city, was the epicenter of last year's massive street demonstrations that led to 43 deaths. Contained protests have kicked off again in recent weeks in the city near the Colombian border, where shortages of basic goods ranging from toilet paper to medicines are particularly acute.
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Actually, 6 students have been killed within the last two weeks. The previous 5 were tortured and shot in the head.
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