At Least Three Killed By Gunfire At Venezuela Protests -- Reuters
(Reuters) - At least three people were shot dead on Wednesday during anti-government protests in Caracas, escalating the worst bout of unrest in Venezuela since turmoil after President Nicolas Maduro's election last year.
The violence was a crescendo to weeks of sporadic demonstrations in the provinces led by opposition hardliners who denounce Maduro for failing to control inflation, crime and product shortages and vow to push him from office.
The government says the opposition is sowing violence to stage a coup similar to the one a decade ago that briefly ousted late socialist leader Hugo Chavez, though there are few signs that the current melees could topple Maduro.
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More News On The Growing Discontent In Venezuela
Two killed as Venezuelan protests turn violent -- Christian Science Monitor/AP
Two dead, 23 hurt in Venezuela protests -- AFP
Student protests in Venezuela turn violent amid growing discontent -- Miami Herald
Two people killed in Caracas during anti-government protests -- Deutsche Welle
Venezuelan Protests Turn Violent as Government Says Two Killed -- Bloomberg Businessweek
2 Killed in Venezuelan Anti-Government Protests -- Voice of America
Venezuelan anti-government protests turn violent -- Al Jazeera
It looks like everyone in Venezuela is protesting, but not for the same reasons -- Global Post
My Comment: This is going to get worse.
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