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Venezuela student protest ends in deadly violence
Police were out in force at the anti-government rally in Caracas on Wednesday
13 February 2014
Last updated at 07:01 ET
At least three people were shot dead as violence erupted during anti-government protests in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, on Wednesday.
The violence broke out after some 10,000 demonstrators had gone home following a mainly peaceful rally.
Two people died after gunmen on motorbikes opened fire on the remaining crowd. A third died in later clashes.
The march was the latest in a series of mass protests against the policies of President Nicolas Maduro.
Thousands heeded the call by student and opposition groups to protest on Wednesday
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-26166094
