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At least 11 killed in Venezuelan protests unleashed in the rejection of official results elections presidential elections on Sunday, according to four non-governmental organizations. Of the total number,

At least 11 killed in Venezuelan protests unleashed in the rejection of official results elections presidential elections on Sunday, according to four non-governmental organizations.

Of the total number, five were “killed” in Caracastwo on staff Zulia (northwest), two in Yarakuy (west), one in Aragua (north) and another one in Tachira (West), two of whom were minors, aged 15 and 16, are listed as Foro Penal, Justicia, Encuentro y Perdón (JEP), Provea and Laboratorio de Paz.

Since Monday, numerous protests have taken place in Caracas and across much of the country against the results provided by the National Electoral Council (CNE), which has delivered a victory to President Nicolás Maduro, with police and military repression.

The NGOs calling for the investigation said they were “extremely concerned” about “the use of firearms at these demonstrations.”

NGOs report 177 arrests

On the other hand, Foro Penal said it had registered the crime by 3:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday. 177 arrestsmajority in Caracaswith 38, followed by the state of Barinas with 27, and Zulia with 19.

EFE confirmed that arrests continued on Tuesday during clashes between protesters and security agents, shortly after the end of a majority opposition rally in Caracas attended by thousands of people.

Peace Lab coordinator Lexis Rendon said they had recorded a total of 210 “spontaneous protests” in the “country,” which she said had been met with “repressive actions by the Venezuelan state.”

In this sense, he noted that members of the Bolivarian National Guard (BNB, paramilitary police) and agents of the Bolivarian National Police (PNB), in addition to “armed groups linked to the state”, have created a “wave of repression”, for which he demanded respect for the right to peaceful demonstrations.

Most of the opposition calls these demonstrations “spontaneous and legitimate manifestations,” while the government calls them “criminals” and “terrorists,” while condemning the coup d’état, “once again fabricated” by “right-wing extremist fascist factors.”

The prosecutor’s office, which is investigating the alleged a plan by people associated with the majority opposition to rig the election resultshas 749 arrests. (EFE)

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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