Venezuela Protests: Violence Breaks Out Again in Caracas


Violence has erupted between police and masked anti-government protesters in Caracas, Venezuela.


Effigies of President Nicolas Maduro burned on the streets of the capital. Protesters threw petrol bombs at police, who responded with tear gas and water cannons.


More than 40 people – on both sides of the conflict – have been killed in violent protests since February.



An anti-government protester fires a home-made mortar towards police

An anti-government protester fires a home-made mortar towards policeReuters



Fireworks explode around members of the national police

Fireworks explode around members of the national policeAFP



A member of the national police fires tear gas towards anti-government protesters

A member of the national police fires tear gas towards anti-government protestersReuters



Police operate a water cannon shooting jets of water towards a barricade

Police operate a water cannon shooting jets of water towards a barricadeReuters



An anti-government protester wearing a Guy Fawkes mask is surrounded by flames from Molotov cocktails thrown at a water cannon

An anti-government protester wearing a Guy Fawkes mask is surrounded by flames from Molotov cocktails thrown at a water cannonReuters



Protester Isabel Loaiza lies on the ground after being hit by an SUV during an anti-government protest in El Cafetal in Caracas

Protester Isabel Loaiza lies on the ground after being hit by an SUV during an anti-government protest in El Cafetal in CaracasReuters



People stand near an SUV that hit anti-government protester Isabel Loaiza

People stand near an SUV that hit anti-government protester Isabel LoaizaReuters



A policeman stands next to the injured driver of an SUV involved in a hit-and-run accident. The vehicle was stopped by protesters who beat the driver up. The driver was subsequently arrested by police

A policeman stands next to the injured driver of an SUV involved in a hit-and-run accident. The vehicle was stopped by protesters who beat the driver up. The driver was subsequently arrested by policeReuters



An anti-government protester, wearing a mask in the colours of the Venezuelan flag, stands at a barricade in Caracas

An anti-government protester, wearing a mask in the colours of the Venezuelan flag, stands at a barricade in CaracasReuters



An anti-government protester, wearing a baseball glove, displays a

An anti-government protester, wearing a baseball glove, displays a "Resistance" tattooReuters



An anti-government protester stands near graffiti during riots in Caracas

An anti-government protester stands near graffiti during riots in CaracasReuters



Anti-government protesters jump on a Banco de Venezuela sign after pulling it down

Anti-government protesters jump on a Banco de Venezuela sign after pulling it downAFP



Police detain an anti-government protester

Police detain an anti-government protesterReuters



Anti-government protesters burn an effigy depicting Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro

Anti-government protesters burn an effigy depicting Venezuela's President Nicolas MaduroReuters






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