2007 Venezuelan demonstrations

2007 Venezuelan demonstrations

Venezuelan demonstrations for and against President Hugo Chávez's proposed December 2 constitutional referendum occurred after the National Assembly approved the referendum on November 2, 2007.

In November 2007, demonstrations arose in Caracas, Venezuela and six other cities over the proposed constitutional changes. "Tens of thousands" of "Yes" voters marched in Caracas after the referendum had finally been approved on November 2. [cite news|url=http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hAyrGfE-ZWy2y7T2UdYkNsnzF65gD8T2DTP80|title=Thousands Rally for Chavez's Proposal|last=James|first=Ian|work=The Associated Press|date=2007-11-21|accessdate=2007-12-04] A November 8th riot at the Central University of Venezuela resulted in clashes between students and several masked gunmen, with several injuries;cite news|author=Sierra, Sandra|url=http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2007/11/07/1080768-gunfire-erupts-at-venezuela-university|title=Gunfire erupts at Venezuela university|work=Associated Press|publisher=newsvine.com|date=2007-11-08|accessdate=2007-12-03] footage was caught on tape. [es icon cite web|url=http://www.radiomundial.com.ve/yvke/noticia.php?988|title=Varios heridos en la UCV por agresión opositora contra estudiantes|work=RadioMundial.com|publisher=Venezuelan government|accessdate=2007-12-08] In late November 2007, just days before the referendum, tens of thousands marched in Caracas for both the "Yes" and "No" votes. [cite news |first=Hannah |last=Strange | title= 100,000 march against Hugo Chavez reforms|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article2976631.ece |publisher=Times Online |date=November 30 2007 |accessdate=2007-12-01 ] An opposition politician estimated the crowd marching for the "No" vote at 160,000.cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7120133.stm|title= Students stage anti-Chavez rally|publisher= BBC News |date=November 30, 2007|accessdate=2007-12-03] Protests were largely peaceful, and only one pro-government worker's death has been reported.Cite web|url=http://english.eluniversal.com/2007/11/26/en_refco_art_one-person-killed-in_26A1221039.shtml|title=One person killed in demonstration in Venezuela|accessdate=2007-12-06|publisher=El Universal|year=2007-11-26] es icon Cite web|url=http://economia.eluniversal.com/2007/11/27/pol_art_un-muerto-y-6-herido_614711.shtml|title=Un muerto y 6 heridos durante protestas|accessdate=2007-12-06|publisher=El Universal|year=2007-11-27]

Some of Chávez's supporters expressed concerns and disagreement with his proposals to change the constitution.
date=2007-11-21|accessdate=2007-12-08] it has been the opposition students that have gained the largest support, in part because they are not officially affiliated with any political cadres.

ee also

* Bolivarian Revolution
* Criticism of Hugo Chávez
* Elections in Venezuela

References

External links

* [http://news.yahoo.com/fc/World/Venezuela;_ylt=ApdsIh5jV3P_n15EoXD3ZKi9IxIF Yahoo Full Coverage: Venezuela]


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