4 killed during opposition-led strike in Venezuela

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AP Caracas
Last Updated : Jul 21 2017 | 10:32 PM IST
Venezuela's chief prosecutor says a 15-year-old boy and a 34-year-old man are the latest victims killed during anti-government demonstrations, bringing the number killed during a 24-hour nationwide strike to four.
Authorities say the teenager was killed during a protest yesterday in Zulia while Eury Hurtado was shot four times at a demonstration in Los Teques, a hotspot for opposition protests about 20 miles (30 kilometers) outside Caracas.
The teen's name and cause of death were not released. Authorities had previously announced the deaths of two other men during the strike.
At least 97 have been killed in more than three months of political upheaval jolting the South American nation.
Venezuela is plagued by triple-digit inflation, food and medical shortages and a homicide rate among the highest in the world.

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First Published: Jul 21 2017 | 10:32 PM IST

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