Protests against election results continue in Venezuela, police use force
Kyiv • UNN
Protests against Maduro's election victory continue in the Venezuelan capital. Police disperse the demonstrators with tear gas and rubber bullets, while the opposition claims fraud.
Protests against the results of the presidential election continue in Caracas, Venezuela. Police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the protesters. This was reported by AP News, according to UNN.
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Protests continue in the center of the Venezuelan capital Caracas, escalating into clashes with police. Demonstrators are protesting against the results of the presidential election, in which incumbent President Nicolas Maduro was declared the winner. Police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse protesters who were throwing stones and other objects. Gunshots were also heard in the city, but there is no information about the victims.
Opposition candidate Edmundo González and opposition leader María Corina Machado claim to have evidence of fraud. They said they had received more than 70% of the counts, which they believe confirm their victory, as Gonzalez allegedly received more than twice as many votes as Maduro.