Wow, street pics out of #Venezuela are horrific. Anti-communist students vs corrupt communist govn. News out is censured, all news on net.
— Bill Milam (@MilamBill) February 13, 2014
Hugo Chavez’s authoritarian successor in Venezuela, Nicholas Maduro, has attempted to block news of anti-Communist student protests that swelled this week and crescendoed in Caracas over the weekend. But information and truth can’t be barricaded. Social media users have been spreading word and photos on Twitter. They’re urging the rest of the world to Pray for Venezuela as demonstrators challenge the oppressive Communist regime.
"Who are we? #Venezuela! What do we want? Liberty!" Students leading protest chants in #altamira, #caracas. #maduro pic.twitter.com/hcVH0tRUnh
— Alasdair Baverstock (@alibaverstock) February 16, 2014
Going on now. Students gathering for peaceful protest. #Venezuela #16F pic.twitter.com/DBs8M6nUD0
— A Free Venezuela (@AFreeVenezuela) February 16, 2014
#Venezuela anti-govt students lie on the ground during a protest in front of Venezuelan Judiciary building in Caracas pic.twitter.com/MJiJFfGFsC
— kurtizz (@kurtizz01) February 16, 2014
Photo gallery: Venezuelan students protest in Caracas Saturday. http://t.co/D12QR0efU2 pic.twitter.com/mJSnMj4qOm” @juancampanella
— Michelle Wallis (@michellewallis8) February 16, 2014
There is enough corruption in this world. Idc where you come from, we stand together http://t.co/FJCgiatbRZ #PrayForVenezuela #SOSVenezuela
— Giovanna (@geeeaah) February 17, 2014
An anti-government student gestures during a protest in Caracas, Venezuela, by @jbarreto1974 pic.twitter.com/e71q5eabfN
— AFP news agency (@AFP) February 17, 2014
@SaloumehZ 7:44 pm Continua una tensa calma en altamira, manifestantes queman escombros #16F pic.twitter.com/z74zXyG6Z1
— Fermat (@tuizard) February 17, 2014
@SaloumehZ Students and Na(z)ional Guard in the Francico Fajardo Highway in Caracas. 5:05pm pic.twitter.com/h82eDZpuJ1 #SOSVenezuela
— Fermat (@tuizard) February 16, 2014
@BarackObama, @StateDept, @OEA_oficial, @hrw, PEACEFULL PROTEST by UNARMED Student right now in CARACAS. pic.twitter.com/QX7Ge2VIvb"
— Mike Peraza (@mikeperazavz) February 16, 2014
Neighbors and liberty-lovers are showing their support — not to mention questioning the lack of mainstream media coverage and political attention the protesters have received so far.
We pray for our neighbors from Venezuela. #Forca pic.twitter.com/5o04JuiCVQ
— Shermanology (@shermanology) February 16, 2014
I am rooting for the Anti Left, Anti Communist, Anti Marxist, Anti Socialist people in Venezuela who are sick of the LEFTWING TOTALITARIANS!
— Oligarch Kabuki (@HouseCracka) February 16, 2014
After 4 days of millions demonstrating in Venezuela,arrests,injuries & killings of anti-Communist forces,our Free Press is still mute,Shame!
— Francisco Fuentes (@Francis50441920) February 16, 2014
Indeed, every voice counts:
https://twitter.com/senirodriguez/status/435210577204375552
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