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Riot police clash with opposition demonstrators in Caracas. AFP
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Venezuelans hold a demonstration in Medellin, Colombia. AFP
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Security forces look on while clashing with opposition supporters in Tachira, Venezuela. Reuters
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Venezuelans opposed to President Nicolas Maduro hold a demonstration in Mexico City. AFP
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Demonstrators are seen on a truck during a protest by opposition supporters in Caracas, Venezuela. Reuters
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People raise their hands during a mass opposition rally against President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas. AFP
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Venezuelan opposition demonstrators in Caracas. AFP
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Venezuelans opposed to President Nicolas Maduro hold a demonstration in Mexico City. AFP
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Venezuelans opposed to President Nicolas Maduro hold a demonstration in Tijuana, Baja California state, Mexico. AFP
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A wounded protester looks on as thousands take to the streets in Caracas. EPA
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People look at the damage to a store after it was looted in Caracas. Reuters
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Workers use a crane to move the wreckage of a truck that was burned down during protests in Caracas. AFP
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Riot police clash with opposition demonstrators in Caracas. AFP
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Venezuelans hold a demonstration in Medellin, Colombia. AFP
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Security forces look on while clashing with opposition supporters in Tachira, Venezuela. Reuters
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Venezuelans opposed to President Nicolas Maduro hold a demonstration in Mexico City. AFP
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Demonstrators are seen on a truck during a protest by opposition supporters in Caracas, Venezuela. Reuters
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People raise their hands during a mass opposition rally against President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas. AFP
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Venezuelan opposition demonstrators in Caracas. AFP
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Venezuelans opposed to President Nicolas Maduro hold a demonstration in Mexico City. AFP
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Venezuelans opposed to President Nicolas Maduro hold a demonstration in Tijuana, Baja California state, Mexico. AFP
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A wounded protester looks on as thousands take to the streets in Caracas. EPA
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People look at the damage to a store after it was looted in Caracas. Reuters
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Workers use a crane to move the wreckage of a truck that was burned down during protests in Caracas. AFP
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Riot police clash with opposition demonstrators in Caracas. AFP
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25 January, 2019
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