Protests in Venezuela have turned violent once more today as protesters clashed with Government forces, leaving two more dead and a dozen injured. The two people that lost their lives today, according to Peru's Correo were a member of the military police and a civilian taxi driver who were both shot in Caracas' east. President Nicolas Maduro condemned the violence and insisted that the police officer took a shot while trying to organize the chaos n the area.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro assured citizens that "there will be justice...this is no student movement, these are groups of guerrillas and vandals, who hate the country, I hate to tell you because I have to bring piece," said the Venezuelan leader. "I uge the citezenry not to be dissuaded, let us go towards the light, I have said it and I repeat, let the candle be lit, the candle that goes out and must remain, always in peace." Maduro also called on people to remember former president Hugo Chavez.
"What are these people trying to achieve with all this violence?" asked maduro. "Where are the political leaders of the opposition? WHere is the Governor of Miranda (Henrique Capriles), who we've been calling but he doesn't answer the phone. Could he be in New York?" Meanwhile Capriles countered by sayind that it was an "irresponsible delcaration from the man who is occupying the Presidency." Venezuela has been in turmoil since protests began on February 12.
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