The economic crisis which gripped the country has turned into a political crisis with President Nicolas Maduro calling for a controversial electoral vote to rewrite the constitution.
Venezuela has been witnessing public protest for the past four months against the President Nicolas Maduro's plans for a new constituent assembly. (Photo | AP)
Chances are there that the new assembly with the power to rewrite the constitution might quash the power of opposition. (Photo | AP)
The economic as well as political crisis that grips the country has compelled the people to protest against the President's decision. (Photo | AP)
Over 100 anti-government protestors were reported dead during the clash with Bolivarian National police. (Photo | AP)
As the strife between the government and the opposition controlled National Asembly going on, Maduro called for a controversial election. (Photo | AP)
Though the voter turn out was considerably low compared to the symbolic referendrum held by the opposition as protest, Maduro claimed victory. (Photo | AP)
Bolivarian National Guards stand on a highway overlooking an anti-government march trying to make its way to the National Assembly. (Photo AP)
Anti-government protesters burn a Bolivarian National Guard motorbike during clashes with security forces blocking their march. (Photo |AP)
A man is aided by fellow anti-government protesters after he was burnt when demonstrators set fire to a Bolivarian National Guard motorbike. (Photo | AP)
Anti-government demonstrators take cover from advancing Bolivarian Police officers during protests in Caracas. (Photo | AP)
An anti-government protester kicks at riot police blocking a march of elders to the Ombudsman's Office in protest of President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas. (Photo | AP)
Protesters' handprints and a message that reads in Spanish: 'Long live the grandparents, no more repression'. (Photo | AP)
A woman holds a handwritten message that reads in Spanish: 'Maduro Murderer' during a protest. (Photo | AP)
A police officer looks from behind his riot police shield as he stands with a cordon of police blocking elders from marching to the Ombudsman's Office. (Photo | AP)
