The Venezuelan government claimed victory as it cleared the streets of San Cristobal, the city where the protests sweeping the country originated more than six weeks ago
The army and police took control of the city on Sunday, clearing the streets of barricades with thousands of troops, bulldozers, and armed vehicles, according to Al Jazeera . Authorities claimed there were no injuries during the operation, though police used stun grenades and tear gas against protesters, who responded with bricks and homemade mortar bombs.
Gen. Vladimir Padrino, the head of the National Armed Forces Strategic Operational Command announced the completion of the action on Sunday, referencing the weeks of clashes that left many Venezuelans afraid to travel after dark — a de facto "curfew." "We just ended the curfew imposed by terrorism [...] with no victims! Go PNB [Bolivarian National Police] and GNB [Bolivarian National Guard]!," he tweeted. Read more...
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