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Venezuela: Two killed as anti-government protests turn violent

Thursday 13 February 2014 12:29 GMT

A demonstrator with a Venezuelan flag draped around himself protests against the government of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, in front of a riot police line in Caracas

In pictures: Anti-government protests in Venezuela turn violent

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In pictures: Anti-government protests in Venezuela turn violent

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A demonstrator with a Venezuelan flag draped around himself protests against the government of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, in front of a riot police line in Caracas

In pictures: Anti-government protests in Venezuela turn violent

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A woman with the symbol of the student protests, a white hand, painted on her face marches with fellow demonstrators to the General Prosecutors building in Caracas

In pictures: Anti-government protests in Venezuela turn violent

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Opposition demonstrators take part in a protest against Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro's government in Caracas

In pictures: Anti-government protests in Venezuela turn violent

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A demonstrator climbs over a wall of riot police shields before clashes broke out between opposition protesters with security forces and pro-government supporters during a protest against the government in Caracas

In pictures: Anti-government protests in Venezuela turn violent

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A demonstrator is detained after jumping over a riot police line during an anti-government protest in Caracas

In pictures: Anti-government protests in Venezuela turn violent

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An opposition demonstrator carries a Venezuelan flag as he walks past a burning barricade during a protest in Caracas

In pictures: Anti-government protests in Venezuela turn violent

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Demonstrators make a barricade of burning garbage during a protest against Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro's government in Caracas

In pictures: Anti-government protests in Venezuela turn violent

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People run in front of burnt CICPC (Scientific Police) cars during an opposition demontration against the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas

In pictures: Anti-government protests in Venezuela turn violent

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Bystanders take cover from the violence on the street after clashes broke out between opposition protesters with security forces and pro-government supporters during a protest against the government in Caracas

In pictures: Anti-government protests in Venezuela turn violent

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Opposition demonstrators throw stones at police during a protest against Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro's government in Caracas

In pictures: Anti-government protests in Venezuela turn violent

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Anti-government protesters take cover as police fires tear after clashes broke out between opposition protesters with security forces and pro-government supporters during a protest against the government in Caracas

In pictures: Anti-government protests in Venezuela turn violent

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A demonstrator is detained by plainclothes policemen during an anti-government protest in Caracas

In pictures: Anti-government protests in Venezuela turn violent

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An injured man receives medical treatment after being shot during a protest in Caracas

In pictures: Anti-government protests in Venezuela turn violent

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Opposition demonstrators carry away an injured man during a protest against Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro's government in Caracas

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