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From: tejek5/28/2007 12:31:53 PM
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May 28, 2007

Caracas erupts in violence over Chavez TV takeover



Venezuela’s yawning political divide spilled into violence on the streets of Caracas last night as thousands of people rallied, some to protest and others to celebrate the shutdown of the country’s oldest and most watched private television station.

Radio Caracas Television, an opposition-allied station, went off the air at midnight on Sunday after President Hugo Chavez withdrew its licence, accusing the network of “coup plotting.”

But the move has fuelled accusations that Mr Chavez is moving towards an increasing authoritarian rule and quashing any dissent against his so-called “socialist revolution”.

Clashes broke out between police and protesters as thousands began rallying in the streets in protest in the lead-up to midnight, banging pots and pans and blowing whistles. Water cannons and rubber bullets were fired to disperse the crowds.

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