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Death toll of weeks-long protests in Venezuela reaches 34
The latest protest began with thousands of demonstrators rallying against President Nicolas Maduro's plans to change the constitution. The march began peacefully but quickly turned violent.
Death toll of weeks-long protests in Venezuela reaches 34
Demonstrators on the ground after being hit by a riot police armoured car during a rally against President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, May 3, 2017. / TRT World and Agencies
By Staff Reporter
May 4, 2017

Ongoing protests in Venezuela have claimed another life. A teenager was killed on Wednesday after police used water cannons and rubber bullets to try and disperse large crowds of demonstrators in the capital Caracas.

At least 34 people have died during protests in the past several weeks against President Nicolas Maduro.

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TRT World'sChristine Pirovilakis reports.

SOURCE:TRT World
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