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Venezuela's opposition accuses security forces of robbing protesters
Source: Reuters
Venezuela's opposition accuses security forces of robbing protesters
Reuters
Wednesday 7 June 2017 01.02 BST
Venezuelan opposition leaders have accused security forces of assaulting and robbing demonstrators who take part in protests against President Nicolás Maduro.
Two videos distributed over social networks appear to show police and troops taking protesters’ possessions during rallies on Monday, spurring outrage among many Venezuelans who already complain there has been excessive use of force in response to the two months of protests.
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Opposition legislators on Tuesday filed a complaint with the state prosecutors’ office against the police and the National Guard in relation to the alleged robberies.
Reuters could not independently verify the content of the videos. The Information Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Reuters
Wednesday 7 June 2017 01.02 BST
Venezuelan opposition leaders have accused security forces of assaulting and robbing demonstrators who take part in protests against President Nicolás Maduro.
Two videos distributed over social networks appear to show police and troops taking protesters’ possessions during rallies on Monday, spurring outrage among many Venezuelans who already complain there has been excessive use of force in response to the two months of protests.
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Opposition legislators on Tuesday filed a complaint with the state prosecutors’ office against the police and the National Guard in relation to the alleged robberies.
Reuters could not independently verify the content of the videos. The Information Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jun/07/venezuelas-opposition-accuses-security-forces-of-robbing-protesters
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The Chavistas don't even try to hide it any longer. Oh they try to confiscate every bit of electronics they can find. But too many people have turned against Chavismo, and every altercation between protesters and government thugs is recorded from a distance, and uploaded to social media... which is about the only outlet that these starving people have any longer. (State media gives about 60 seconds to protests, but HOURS to Maduro's daily "cadenzas"
Unfortunately, Maduro has expressed interest in tech that will shut down social media in Venezuela. Viva la revolución!
