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Venezuela's unrest claims 21st victim as new protests loom

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AP Caracas
Weeks of political unrest have claimed another victim as Venezuela's opposition prepares for another mass protest.

The Interior Ministry said yesterday that Almelina Carrillo died in a hospital after being struck on the head with a frozen water bottle thrown from a high rise during a pro-government rally last week.

At least 21 people now have been killed since the unrest began almost a month ago over the Supreme Court's decision to gut the opposition-controlled congress of its powers.

News of the death comes as opponents of President Nicolas Maduro are set to flood highways across the nation today for a daylong sit-in.
 

Maduro yesterday said he wouldn't give in to opponents and again urged them rejoin negotiations they broke off last December.

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First Published: Apr 24 2017 | 9:02 PM IST

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