With Major Demonstrations Looming, Maduro Puts Troops In Streets
April 18 2017
President Nicolas Maduro has ordered troops into the streets against a planned major demonstration against his administration, reports RTE (Ireland).
The defense minister says the army stands behind Maduro, reports Agence France-Presse.
The nation has been rocked with protests for two weeks.
Maduro's opponents have vowed to hold the "mother of all protests" on Wednesday. Demonstrators have called on the military to turn on the president, noted AFP.
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