So, I bet none of you know this, because the media channels have been silenced by the Venezuelan Government, and that's cool, because I'm here to keep you up to date on the course of events.
On the 12th of this month, a country-wide pacific march and protest took place in Venezuela, made up of young students who were unhappy with the government. Things took a turn for the worse when the National "Guard" started killing and injuring students, helped by the Tupamaros in Mérida, a para military group of dangerous and armed criminals who are supported by the government.
So far, the students keep pacific, but we're still protesting and marching. Burning tires and yelling is common place, so are the sounds of shots fired every now and then. Two dead students, more than twenty injured. Classes in two out of three of my city's important Colleges have been suspended, and it is said the Government is evaluating the possibility of a self-coup (I've no idea what its name is in English, it's when someone tries to take over the government) in order to turn off safeties in their full extent and be able to shoot to kill freely.
Recently, an ex-terrorist, personal friend of the country's current President of the National Assembly and supporter of the current government, was found in one of the student protests. He was armed with a handgun. The ex-terrorist fired the gun in an "accident" and killed himself.
I've taken some photos of burning tires in a street in Maracaibo, but I'm afraid the photos' quality is too low, so I will not post them.
It's the 13th now and things keep on raging. Academic activities were suspended in my College, as the Director wished the students to be able to go to the protests without having to worry about exams.
16th, 17th and 18th were the same as the other days, with slightly increasing intensity in some cities.
Today, 18th, the opposition's popular leader joined one of the protests and was arrested for "terrorism" and "murder". As of now, I hear shots and screams echoing through the city's blocks, and I receive news of students who were attacked by officers and their fear-mongering rubber bullets.
19th- Paramilitary forces with cuban accents in their speech are shooting at innocent civilians, civilians who are not even participating in the protests. There's reports of even small children being shot at, along with their parents. One religious figure, a Father, was attacked by one of the government officials and is in a critical state now, with two broken ribs and a broken wrist.
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- For anyone that understands Spanish, here is Leopoldo's recorded video tape he made before he marched with his fellow brothers and sisters and was unjustly arrested and convicted.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxOpgG72W90&feature=youtu.be
- Here you can see one of the dead students, as well as the military arresting and shooting against the protesters. Such a sad time this is, to see the ones that are supposed to protect you killing your friends and family. This must end.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvwJq_ILG5g
On the 12th of this month, a country-wide pacific march and protest took place in Venezuela, made up of young students who were unhappy with the government. Things took a turn for the worse when the National "Guard" started killing and injuring students, helped by the Tupamaros in Mérida, a para military group of dangerous and armed criminals who are supported by the government.
So far, the students keep pacific, but we're still protesting and marching. Burning tires and yelling is common place, so are the sounds of shots fired every now and then. Two dead students, more than twenty injured. Classes in two out of three of my city's important Colleges have been suspended, and it is said the Government is evaluating the possibility of a self-coup (I've no idea what its name is in English, it's when someone tries to take over the government) in order to turn off safeties in their full extent and be able to shoot to kill freely.
Recently, an ex-terrorist, personal friend of the country's current President of the National Assembly and supporter of the current government, was found in one of the student protests. He was armed with a handgun. The ex-terrorist fired the gun in an "accident" and killed himself.
I've taken some photos of burning tires in a street in Maracaibo, but I'm afraid the photos' quality is too low, so I will not post them.
It's the 13th now and things keep on raging. Academic activities were suspended in my College, as the Director wished the students to be able to go to the protests without having to worry about exams.
16th, 17th and 18th were the same as the other days, with slightly increasing intensity in some cities.
Today, 18th, the opposition's popular leader joined one of the protests and was arrested for "terrorism" and "murder". As of now, I hear shots and screams echoing through the city's blocks, and I receive news of students who were attacked by officers and their fear-mongering rubber bullets.
19th- Paramilitary forces with cuban accents in their speech are shooting at innocent civilians, civilians who are not even participating in the protests. There's reports of even small children being shot at, along with their parents. One religious figure, a Father, was attacked by one of the government officials and is in a critical state now, with two broken ribs and a broken wrist.
------VIDEOS------
- For anyone that understands Spanish, here is Leopoldo's recorded video tape he made before he marched with his fellow brothers and sisters and was unjustly arrested and convicted.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxOpgG72W90&feature=youtu.be
- Here you can see one of the dead students, as well as the military arresting and shooting against the protesters. Such a sad time this is, to see the ones that are supposed to protect you killing your friends and family. This must end.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvwJq_ILG5g
