Venezuela: Protests Continue As Holidays Near
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called for the week-long holiday honoring the March 5th anniversary of Hugo Chavez's death in attempts to get protesters off the streets.
On Thursday, however, demonstrators continued to clash with police and national guard troops in Caracas and throughout the country. Government forces fired tear gas canisters and water cannons in an attempt to prevent protesters from blocking a major highway in Venezuela's capital.
Protesters, including many university students, have vowed to remain on the streets until Maduro recognizes their demands or resigns.
"We're not going to leave our democratic fight for six days at the beach."
Protesters have been building barricades throughout the city, lighting debris and tires on fire, in an attempt to disrupt and prevent government forces from raiding neighborhoods.
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