Conflict in socialist Venezuela as starving protestors are SHOT while president DANCES
CHAOS has once again descended in cities across Venezuela as riot police clashed with opposition demonstrators while a dancing socialist president danced on state TV.
Starving Venezuelans protest while the president DANCES
A teenage protester died as government security forces deployed rubber bullets and water cannons on the streets of Caracas.
The peaceful rally in the capital city quickly turned violent as masked youths lobbed rocks and fire bombs during a match towards parliament on Wednesday.
Activists are angry over President Nicolas Maduro's latest order to create a 500-member constituent body to rewrite the constitution.
The President of Venezuela was filmed dancing while chaos unfolded
The move would help the socialist leader to by-pass Venezuela’s opposition-controlled National Assembly.
The chaotic scenes are the latest in a long-run of protest which began last month as Venezuelans suffer from triple-digit inflation and widespread shortages of basic goods.
More than 30 people have been killed and hundreds more either inured or arrested since demonstrators took to the streets last month.
Protests took place on the streets of Caracas on Wednesday
A teenage opposition protestor will killed during the violence
Police deployed rubber bullets and water cannons
Despite his country veering on to the brink of civil war, President Maduro appeared in chipper spirit during a recent stint on national TV.
A clip of the president dancing on one channel has been circulating social media, with one user writing: “Venezuela president dancing while soldiers shoot tear gas, clash with protesters”.
Since President Maduro became leader in 2013, oil exports have fallen leading to government revenue to be slashed.
Venezuela plunges into CHAOS as violent protests continue
At least 30 people have died since the violence began last month
Demonstrators are unhappy with President Maduro
The International Monetary Fund has forecast that inflation in Venezuela will be above 700% this year.
Presidential elections are due to take place at the end of next year.