Security forces violently repressed small protests that broke out in Venezuela's capital Friday after the government-stacked Supreme Court gutted congress of its last vestiges of power, drawing widespread condemnation from foreign governments.
Protests Break Out in Venezuela After Top Court Muzzles Congress
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Venezuelan opposition activists scuffle with National Guard personnel in riot gear during a protest in front of the Supreme Court in Caracas, March 31, 2017.
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Venezuelan opposition activists, chanting slogans against the government of President Nicolas Maduro, march along a street of Caracas, March 31, 2017.
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University students confront a line of Venezuelan National Guard officers in riot gear during a protest outside of the Supreme Court in Caracas, Venezuela, March 31, 2017.
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Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles speaks to the press after meeting OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro at OAS headquarters in Washington, March 31, 2017.