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Minst 44 er drept. Flere hundre skadet, og et ukjent antall pågrepet i voldsomme demonstrasjoner i Venezuela.

TOPSHOT - Venezuelan opposition activists take part in a march aimed to keep pressure on President Nicolas Maduro, whose authority is being increasingly challenged by protests and deadly unrest, in Caracas on May 6, 2017.
The death toll since April, when the protests intensified after Maduro's administration and the courts stepped up efforts to undermine the opposition, is at least 36 according to prosecutors. / AFP PHOTO / JUAN BARRETO Foto: Juan Barreto
TOPSHOT - A Venezuelan opposition activist takes part in a women's march aimed to keep pressure on President Nicolas Maduro, whose authority is being increasingly challenged by protests and deadly unrest, in Caracas on May 6, 2017.
The death toll since April, when the protests intensified after Maduro's administration and the courts stepped up efforts to undermine the opposition, is at least 36 according to prosecutors.
/ AFP PHOTO / RONALDO SCHEMIDT Foto: Ronaldo Schemidt
TOPSHOT - A molotov coctel explodes against the shields of riot police during a protest against Venezuelan Government by students of the Central University of Venezuela in Caracas on May 4, 2017.
Anti-government protests raged on in Venezuela Thursday as students launched fresh marches after a day of flames and tear gas brought the death toll to 33. / AFP PHOTO / RONALDO SCHEMIDT Foto: Ronaldo Schemidt
TOPSHOT - People try to help a fellow demonstrator who catched fire, after the gas tank of a police motorbike exploded, during clashes in a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas on May 3, 2017.
Venezuela's angry opposition rallied Wednesday vowing huge street protests against President Nicolas Maduro's plan to rewrite the constitution and accusing him of dodging elections to cling to power despite deadly unrest. / AFP PHOTO / JUAN BARRETO Foto: Juan Barreto
TOPSHOT - A Venezuelan National Guard riot control vehicle runs over an opposition demonstrator during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas on May 3, 2017.
Venezuela's angry opposition rallied Wednesday vowing huge street protests against President Nicolas Maduro's plan to rewrite the constitution and accusing him of dodging elections to cling to power despite deadly unrest. / AFP PHOTO / FEDERICO PARRA Foto: Federico Parra
TOPSHOT - An opposition demonstrator ran over by a National Guard control vehicle is dragged away by a fellow demonstrator during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas on May 3, 2017.
Venezuela's angry opposition rallied Wednesday vowing huge street protests against President Nicolas Maduro's plan to rewrite the constitution and accusing him of dodging elections to cling to power despite deadly unrest. / AFP PHOTO / FEDERICO PARRA / GRAPHIC CONTENT Foto: Federico Parra
TOPSHOT - An opposition activist clashes with the riot police during a march against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro held on May Day, in Caracas on May 1, 2017.
Security forces in riot vans blocked off central Caracas Monday as Venezuela braced for pro- and anti-government May Day protests one month after a wave of deadly political unrest erupted.
/ AFP PHOTO / Ronaldo SCHEMIDT Foto: Ronaldo Schemidt
TOPSHOT - Venezuelan opposition activists take part in a women's march aimed to keep pressure on President Nicolas Maduro, whose authority is being increasingly challenged by protests and deadly unrest, in Caracas on May 6, 2017.
The death toll since April, when the protests intensified after Maduro's administration and the courts stepped up efforts to undermine the opposition, is at least 36 according to prosecutors.
/ AFP PHOTO / RONALDO SCHEMIDT Foto: Ronaldo Schemidt
TOPSHOT - Demonstrators assault and set on fire a National Guard riot control vehicle during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas on May 3, 2017.
Venezuela's angry opposition rallied Wednesday vowing huge street protests against President Nicolas Maduro's plan to rewrite the constitution and accusing him of dodging elections to cling to power despite deadly unrest. / AFP PHOTO / FEDERICO PARRA Foto: Federico Parra
TOPSHOT - An opposition demonstrator throws a Molotov cocktail at riot police during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas on May 3, 2017.
Venezuela's angry opposition rallied Wednesday vowing huge street protests against President Nicolas Maduro's plan to rewrite the constitution and accusing him of dodging elections to cling to power despite deadly unrest. / AFP PHOTO / FEDERICO PARRA Foto: Federico Parra
TOPSHOT - Venezuelan opposition activists take part in a women's march aimed to keep pressure on President Nicolas Maduro, whose authority is being increasingly challenged by protests and deadly unrest, in Caracas on May 6, 2017.
The death toll since April, when the protests intensified after Maduro's administration and the courts stepped up efforts to undermine the opposition, is at least 36 according to prosecutors.
/ AFP PHOTO / FEDERICO PARRA Foto: Federico Parra
TOPSHOT - An injured opposition activist is assisted after clashes with riot police at the Central University of Venezuela during a protest against the government of Nicolas Maduro in Caracas on May 4, 2017.
Anti-government protests raged on in Venezuela Thursday as students launched fresh marches after a day of flames and tear gas brought the death toll to 33. / AFP PHOTO / FEDERICO PARRA Foto: Federico Parra
TOPSHOT - Opposition demonstrators and riot police clash during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas on May 3, 2017.
Venezuelan police fired tear gas and hooded protesters hurled Molotov cocktails as thousands rallied Wednesday in anger at President Nicolas Maduro's plan to rewrite the constitution. At least one protester caught fire and two opposition lawmakers were among various people injured, AFP reporters at the scene said. / AFP PHOTO / FEDERICO PARRA Foto: Federico Parra
TOPSHOT - A demonstrator catches fire, after the gas tank of a police motorbike exploded, during clashes in a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas on May 3, 2017.
Venezuela's angry opposition rallied Wednesday vowing huge street protests against President Nicolas Maduro's plan to rewrite the constitution and accusing him of dodging elections to cling to power despite deadly unrest. / AFP PHOTO / JUAN BARRETO Foto: Juan Barreto
TOPSHOT - An opposition activist takes part in a march against President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas on May 1, 2017.
Security forces in riot vans blocked off central Caracas Monday as Venezuela braced for pro- and anti-government May Day protests one month after a wave of deadly political unrest erupted.
/ AFP PHOTO / RONALDO SCHEMIDT Foto: Ronaldo Schemidt
TOPSHOT - A charging National Guard riot control vehicle knocks down a  demonstrator during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas on May 3, 2017.
Venezuela's angry opposition rallied Wednesday vowing huge street protests against President Nicolas Maduro's plan to rewrite the constitution and accusing him of dodging elections to cling to power despite deadly unrest. / AFP PHOTO / Carlos BECERRA Foto: Carlos Becerra
TOPSHOT - Riot police officers stand guard at an air base during clashes with opposition activists demonstrating against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on May Day, in Caracas on May 1, 2017.
Security forces in riot vans blocked off central Caracas Monday as Venezuela braced for pro- and anti-government May Day protests one month after a wave of deadly political unrest erupted. / AFP PHOTO / Federico PARRA Foto: Federico Parra
TOPSHOT - National Guard personnel on a motorcycle are dismounted by opposition demonstrators  during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas on May 3, 2017.
Venezuelan police fired tear gas and hooded protesters hurled Molotov cocktails as thousands rallied Wednesday in anger at President Nicolas Maduro's plan to rewrite the constitution. At least one protester caught fire and two opposition lawmakers were among various people injured, AFP reporters at the scene said. / AFP PHOTO / CARLOS BECERRA Foto: Carlos Becerra
Flere titalls er drept og hundrevis skadet i demonstrasjonene i Venezuela den siste måneden.

Etter over en måned med demonstrasjoner mot landets ledelse er noen drept nesten hver dag i kamper mellom demonstranter, politi, militære og tilhengere av president Nicolas Maduro.Også denne helgen preges landets storbyer av demonstrasjoner.Fattigdom tross enorme oljeressurserLandet har verdens største oljereserver, allikevel sulter mange venezuelanere. Fattige familier har problemer med å fø barna sine, skriver