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2017 Venezuelan protests

2017 Venezuelan protests
Part of 2014–2017 Venezuelan protests
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A protester wielding the flag of the Fourth Republic of Venezuela, facing the National Guard. Julio Borges speaking on 1 April following the 2017 Venezuelan constitutional crisis. Millions gather during the Mother of All Marches on Francisco Fajardo Freeway.
Date 31 March 2017—present
(196 days)
Location  Venezuela
Status Ongoing
Parties to the civil conflict

Venezuela Opposition


National Assembly (majority)


Democratic Unity Roundtable
(VP, PF, UNT, AD, COPEI etc.)


Movimiento Estudiantil
(Student opposition organization)


Anti-government protesters

  • Anti-government students

Resistencia
(Protest defense groups)
Lead figures
Number

Mother of All Marches
6 million (Nationally)

  • 2.5 million(Caracas)

Hundreds of thousands (Daily)
Thousands
Casualties
Death(s) 163
Injuries 15,000+
Arrested 4,848
External video
Human Rights Watch multimedia report on abuses on YouTube
External video
National Guardsmen firing live ammunition at violent protesters on 19 June on YouTube

Venezuela Opposition

National Assembly (majority)

Democratic Unity Roundtable
(VP, PF, UNT, AD, COPEI etc.)

Movimiento Estudiantil
(Student opposition organization)

Anti-government protesters

Coat of arms of Venezuela.svg Government

Pro-government paramilitaries


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