Unrest In Venezuela -- News Updates May 13, 2017

Reuters: Protesting pensioners throw punches in latest Venezuela unrest

Elderly Venezuelan protesters on Friday threw punches and yelled curses at riot police blocking the latest in six weeks of demonstrations against President Nicolas Maduro's socialist government.

Riot police with helmets and shields used pepper gas several times to control the crowd as hundreds of pensioners jostled against security lines to attempt a march from a Caracas square.

"Respect the elderly you sons of bitches!" shouted one bearded man, throwing a punch at an officer on the front line.

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Unrest In Venezuela -- News Updates May 13, 2017

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