Saturday, September 3, 2016

Venezuelan President Maduro Is Chased By Angry (And Hungry) Protesters



New York Times: Venezuelan President Is Chased by Angry Protesters

CARACAS, Venezuela — President Nicolás Maduro was chased at a routine political event by a crowd of angry protesters banging on pots and yelling that they were hungry, just days after thousands of Venezuelans took to the streets to call for his ouster, local news media reported on Saturday.

Scenes from the confrontation late Friday, which also appeared in videos uploaded to social media, captured the attention of Venezuelans, many of whom blame the unpopular president for the country’s food shortages.

In one video, Mr. Maduro tries to calm the pot-bangers by walking among them, only to be surrounded as the furious crowd yells obscenities.

“What is this?” an astounded voice behind the camera asks in one of the video clips.

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WNU Editor: The end is never pretty.

More News On Venezuelan President Maduro Being Chased By An Angry Mob

Venezuela's Maduro jeered, dozens briefly detained: activists -- Reuters
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro chased by protesters -- UPI
Venezuela's president chased by angry, pot-banging protesters -- The Independent
Protesters appear to chase Venezuela president Nicolas Maduro through streets on Margarita Island -- The Telegraph

2 comments:

Jac said...

No, it will not.

James said...

Maduro ain't playing too well in tin pan alley.