Opposition in Venezuela calls for roadblocks

Periskopi

28 July 2017, 22:34(9 years ago)

Venezuela experienced a day of high tension today, the opposition has called for blocking roads until the scheduled election Sunday of the Constitutional Assembly. A policeman was killed yesterday with a bullet in his head during a protest in the city of Eido, and a 30 - year - old man lost his life the previous day [...]

A policeman was killed yesterday with a bullet in his head during a protest in the city of Eido, and a 30 - year - old man lost his life the day before during another manifestation. The latest case leads to 8 the number of those killed during the general strike at the request of the opposition, and to 113 since the start of manifestations in Venezuela in April, according to the prosecution, AFP reports.

The opposition calls for blocking key roads in every city until Sunday, openly challenging President Nicolas Maduro. Those who violate the law will be sentenced to 5 to 10 years in prison, Interior Minister General Nestor Revero warned yesterday.

The High Commissioner for Human Rights at the UN estimated today that no one is obliged to vote, while praising that the Venezuelan people's desire to participate in these elections should be respected.