Toll in Venezuela's violent protests reaches 73

Toll in Venezuela's violent protests reaches 73
The death toll in the violent Venezuelan protests has increased to 73
amid escalating tensions provoked by the government's call to rewrite
the Constitution.
By: IANS | Caracas | Published: June 16, 2017 10:11 AM

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The death toll in the violent Venezuelan protests has increased to 73
amid escalating tensions provoked by the government's call to rewrite
the Constitution. The Venezuelan Public Ministry on Thursday said that
Libertador Experimental Teaching University (UPEL) student Jose Gregorio
Perez died during a demonstration in the town of Rubio, reports Efe
news. The 21-year-old was shot in the face. Since April 1, Venezuela has
been beset by a wave of pro- and anti-government protests, some of which
have degenerated into violence that has now left 73 people dead and more
than 1,000 injured, according to official figures.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro launched an initiative to elect a
Constituent Assembly to reform the Constitution which has been badly
received by the opposition which claimed it was another attempt by the
executive to hold onto power.

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