Chavez Takes on Opponents in Streets of Caracas -- 05/30/2007
"Facing one of its most serious crises, the government of Venezuela continues to use tear gas and rubber bullets against tens of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators in the streets of Caracas.
President Hugo Chavez sent troops into the streets of his nation's capital to quell protests over the closure of Radio Caracas Television (RCTV), one of the last major sources of media opposition to his government.
The government accuses RCTV of violating broadcasting regulations, while critics say Chavez simply wants to silence a vocal opponent of the regime. Chavez on Wednesday turned his sights on another, smaller opposition news channel, Globovision, calling it an enemy of the state and accusing it of misreporting the RCTV story.
With the closure of RCTV, Chavez directly or indirectly controls almost all ......"
President Hugo Chavez sent troops into the streets of his nation's capital to quell protests over the closure of Radio Caracas Television (RCTV), one of the last major sources of media opposition to his government.
The government accuses RCTV of violating broadcasting regulations, while critics say Chavez simply wants to silence a vocal opponent of the regime. Chavez on Wednesday turned his sights on another, smaller opposition news channel, Globovision, calling it an enemy of the state and accusing it of misreporting the RCTV story.
With the closure of RCTV, Chavez directly or indirectly controls almost all ......"
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