January 29, 2010 (vol. 120, iss. 83) • Page Image 3
… Michoacan town of Zitacuaro found several plastic bags contain- ing body parts near the city govern- ment offices, prosecutors said. - Compiled from Daily wire reports As student protests in Venezuela turn…
… violent, police respond with tear gas Chavez orders end to five-day-long protests against increased censorship CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Police fired tear gas to chase off thousands of students demon…
… police in riot gear when officers moved to break up the rally outside the offices of the state-run electricity company. While charging that the gov- ernment is trying to curb criti- cism, the students also…
… used their demonstration to call attention to electricity shortages plagu- ing much of Venezuela and other pressing domestic problems like double-digit inflation. University students have taken to the…
… allow continued shutdowns of media outlets that tell the truth, and we are not going to allow ineptitude and inefficiency to continue," said Nizar El Sakih, a student leader. Critics of the government say…
… requiring media outlets to televise man- datory programming, including Chavez's speeches. Chavez accused students of try- ing to stir up violence as a means of destabilizing his government. "There are some…
… Wednes- day in the city of Merida, where two soldiers suffered gunshot wounds. A military barracks in the city of Barquisimeto was also attacked, he said. University students shout slogans against…
…- ment must impose authority." Ten students were accused of fomenting public disorder Thursday in the eastern city of Barcelona - a day after they led protests that ended in clashes with police, Fortunato…
