'We want food!', Venezuelans cry at protest near presidency


  • World
  • Friday, 03 Jun 2016

People shout at Venezuelan National Guards (not pictured) during riots for food in Caracas, Venezuela, June 2, 2016. REUTERS/Marco Bello

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan security forces fired teargas at protesters chanting "We want food!" near Caracas' presidential palace on Thursday, the latest street violence in the crisis-hit OPEC nation.

Hundreds of angry Venezuelans heading towards Miraflores palace in downtown Caracas were met by National Guard troops and police who blocked a major road.

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