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Thousands march in Venezuela's capital
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-01-24 15:42
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 Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez (C) waves to supporters as he arrives at a rally in Caracas on January 23, 2010. [Agencies]? |
CARACAS: Thousands of demonstrators supporting or opposing Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez took to the streets of Caracas on Saturday as the country commemorated the 52nd anniversary of the end of military rule.
Chavez supporters gathered outside the state-run telephone company CANTV, Sucre Square and Nueva Granada Avenue and began to march toward ?O'Leay Square in central Caracas at midday.
Meanwhile, opposition supporters gathered at several locations in west Caracas and marched toward Petare before midday.
More than 5,500 police were watching over the marches. There has been no report of violence so far.
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 Opponents of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez take part in a rally in Caracas January 23, 2010. Sign reads "Chavez, you are striked out."?[Agencies] |
