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Protests / Venezuela

47 images Created 7 Dec 2010

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  • Thousands of supporters of President Hugo Chavez march through Caracas in celebration of the 5th anniversary of Chavez's presidency.  Opposition to Chavez held a petition drive seeking a referendum on his rule last week and results of that drive are expected in early January.
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  • Supporters of President Hugo Chavez celebrate the 12 year anniversary of his failed coup attempt.  The coup attempt was the first thing that turned  Chavez into a nationally recognized figure.
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  • Members of the National Guard patrol outside of a shell gas station during an opposition led march.  The opposition is demanding that the National Electoral Council speed up the process leading to a presidential referendum.
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  • Opposition to President Hugo Chavez march in protest.
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  • Maria Jose Resender and other members of the opposition celebrate the midterm of Hugo Chavez's presidency and the road to a possible recall referendum.  According to the constitution, the process for a recall referendum can begin after the halfway point of the presidency.
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  • Supporters of President Chavez cheer after the closing of a special session of the National Assembly being held in a park.  Pro-government assembly members called for the session after fighting broke out in Congress two days before. During this special session, which opposition members did not attend,  members voted to pass a law changing the debate rules in congress.  The law intends to help pass measures supported by President Chavez and his supporters.
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  • A march against president Hugo Chavez.
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  • Opposition to President Hugo Chavez march in celebration two days after the Venezuelan National Electoral Council announced projections that the opposition had indeed collected enough signatures to convoke a referendum. There are still many obstacles that the opposition must overcome, ranging from the date of the referendum to deciding who would challenge the President.
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  • A march against president Hugo Chavez.
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  • Opposition to President Hugo Chavez march in protest.
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  • Donata Barbaro cries after learning about the results of a petition drive seeking a presidential referendum are announced.  6 months after a petition drive seeking a presidential referendum the National Electoral Council announced projections showing that the opposition had collected the requisite signatures to hold the referendum.
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  • Venezuelans celebrate at the opposition headquarters  after results of a petition drive seeking a presidential referendum are announced.  6 months after a petition drive seeking a presidential referendum the National Electoral Council announced projections showing that the opposition had collected the requisite signatures to hold the referendum.
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  • The Metropolitan Police patrol as members of the opposition to President Chavez celebrate the midpoint in his term, as it marks the first day that the process to hold a recall referendum can take place.  More than three million signatures requesting that recall referendum were delivered to the National Electoral Council in the early morning.  Tens of thousands of people marched in celebration.
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  • Members of the opposition to President Chavez celebrate the midpoint in his term, as it marks the first day that the process to hold a recall referendum can take place.  More than three million signatures requesting that recall referendum were delivered to the National Electoral Council in the early morning.  Tens of thousands of people marched in celebration.
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  • Marianella Millan and other members of the opposition to President Chavez celebrate the midpoint in his term, as it marks the first day that the process to hold a recall referendum can take place.  More than three million signatures requesting that recall referendum were delivered to the National Electoral Council in the early morning.  Tens of thousands of people marched in celebration.
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  • Two members of the Police watch a May Day march pass.  Police and National Guard where on hand to help control the opposition March which went through the heart of downtown, traditionally Chavista area.  Supporters and opposition to the president clashed at various points during the march, reportedly leaving at least one dead and various wonded.
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  • Supporters of President Hugo Chavez gather outside of the presidential palace to show their support after the National Electoral Council announced projections that that the opposition had collected enough signatures to hold a referendum.  The National Electoral Council's announcement capped 6 months of political uncertainty surrounding the referendum.
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  • Opposition to President Hugo Chavez march in memory of all their wounded and killed countrymen on the 12 year anniversary of Chavez's failed coup attempt.  The coup attempt was the first thing that turned  Chavez into a nationally recognized figure.
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  • Members of the National Guard search and detain an  anti-government demonstrator after an  opposition march  to demand that President Chavez  submit to a recall referendum turned violent.  The march was held on the first day of the G15 summit in Caracas.
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  • Members f the national guard try and control a protest near the Cuban embassy.  The sign reads "Long live Chavez".  Opposition to President Hugo Chavez  gathered at the embassy to protest the recent arrests in Cuba as well as what they view as the "cubanization" of Venezuela.  Chavez supporters also came to express their views and the two groups clashed, throwing rocks and bottles.
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  • Anti-chavez protestors launch marbles, molotov cocktails and rocks at National Guard members during clashes between the two groups.  The clashes broke out during a Pro-Chavez march denouncing a recall referendum against chavez and US intervention in Venezuela.
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  • Members of the army patrol after a riot between Chavez supporters and the local police froce.
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  • An anti-government protestor throws a bottle at members of the Venezuelan army  during the 5th straight day of clashes in Caracas.  The effort to hold a referendum against President Chavez took an expected step backwards when an Electoral Council said there are currently not enough valid signatures to request the referendum.
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  • Supporters of President Hugo Chavez march in support of their president and in rejection of US intervention in Venezuela as well as a recall referendum on Chavez's rule.
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  • Members of the National Guard fire tear gas at anti-government demonstrators after an  opposition march  to demand that President Chavez  submit to a recall referendum turned violent.  The march was held on the first day of the G15 summit in Caracas.
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