٠٠:٠١:٤٣The Bolivarian National Guard and Police forces arrested several demonstrators on Miranda Avenue in eastern Caracas on Tuesday, as waves of protests against incumbent Nicolas Maduro continued to surge across the Venezuelan capital following the national elections.
Footage shows the law enforcement officers riding on motorcycles, holding shields and shooting buckshot at the demonstrators. The officers were later seen making several arrests, as they escorted the protesters on the vehicles and gathered them on the sideway.
Anti-government protesters persisted across Caracas and other cities in Venezuela, following his claims of winning the elections on Sunday. At least six people had been killed, along with over 700 arrested in the protests with allegations of terrorism, incitement to hatred and blocking public roads.
Earlier, the National Electoral Council reported that Maduro had 51 per cent of the vote to his main challenger's 44 per cent. It marks his third consecutive election victory. He has been in power since 2013, while his United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) has governed the country since 2007.
Protests and celebrations have been seen across Venezuela and throughout the world. While Russia, China and others congratulated Maduro, the US said it had 'serious concerns' about the vote. The opposition also claimed it won with more than 70 per cent of the votes cast, although did not provide any evidence for the claim.
Maduro's main opponent was Edmundo Gonzalez, a 74-year-old former diplomat. Opposition frontrunner Maria Corina Machado backed Gonzalez after she was banned from taking part amid corruption allegations which she denies. Around 17 million people were eligible to vote.
Several arrested as National Guard disperse protesters in eastern Caracas amid elections dispute
The Bolivarian National Guard and Police forces arrested several demonstrators on Miranda Avenue in eastern Caracas on Tuesday, as waves of protests against incumbent Nicolas Maduro continued to surge across the Venezuelan capital following the national elections.
Footage shows the law enforcement officers riding on motorcycles, holding shields and shooting buckshot at the demonstrators. The officers were later seen making several arrests, as they escorted the protesters on the vehicles and gathered them on the sideway.
Anti-government protesters persisted across Caracas and other cities in Venezuela, following his claims of winning the elections on Sunday. At least six people had been killed, along with over 700 arrested in the protests with allegations of terrorism, incitement to hatred and blocking public roads.
Earlier, the National Electoral Council reported that Maduro had 51 per cent of the vote to his main challenger's 44 per cent. It marks his third consecutive election victory. He has been in power since 2013, while his United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) has governed the country since 2007.
Protests and celebrations have been seen across Venezuela and throughout the world. While Russia, China and others congratulated Maduro, the US said it had 'serious concerns' about the vote. The opposition also claimed it won with more than 70 per cent of the votes cast, although did not provide any evidence for the claim.
Maduro's main opponent was Edmundo Gonzalez, a 74-year-old former diplomat. Opposition frontrunner Maria Corina Machado backed Gonzalez after she was banned from taking part amid corruption allegations which she denies. Around 17 million people were eligible to vote.
The Bolivarian National Guard and Police forces arrested several demonstrators on Miranda Avenue in eastern Caracas on Tuesday, as waves of protests against incumbent Nicolas Maduro continued to surge across the Venezuelan capital following the national elections.
Footage shows the law enforcement officers riding on motorcycles, holding shields and shooting buckshot at the demonstrators. The officers were later seen making several arrests, as they escorted the protesters on the vehicles and gathered them on the sideway.
Anti-government protesters persisted across Caracas and other cities in Venezuela, following his claims of winning the elections on Sunday. At least six people had been killed, along with over 700 arrested in the protests with allegations of terrorism, incitement to hatred and blocking public roads.
Earlier, the National Electoral Council reported that Maduro had 51 per cent of the vote to his main challenger's 44 per cent. It marks his third consecutive election victory. He has been in power since 2013, while his United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) has governed the country since 2007.
Protests and celebrations have been seen across Venezuela and throughout the world. While Russia, China and others congratulated Maduro, the US said it had 'serious concerns' about the vote. The opposition also claimed it won with more than 70 per cent of the votes cast, although did not provide any evidence for the claim.
Maduro's main opponent was Edmundo Gonzalez, a 74-year-old former diplomat. Opposition frontrunner Maria Corina Machado backed Gonzalez after she was banned from taking part amid corruption allegations which she denies. Around 17 million people were eligible to vote.