Violent police raids on rise in Venezuela amid protests


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  • Monday, 17 Jul 2017

A woman walks next to a gate that was broken during a raid of Venezuelan security forces, according to residents, in an apartment complex of Los Teques, Venezuela, July 14, 2017. REUTERS/Andres Martinez Casares

LOS TEQUES, Venezuela (Reuters) - Venezuelan security forces last week arrived at an apartment complex in a town outside Caracas following an opposition demonstration, shouting accusations that weapons were being stored inside, according to witnesses.

Without showing search warrants, dozens of troops ripped out gates and broke down doors in the 11-building Montana Alta complex in Los Teques, residents said, adding that they fired rubber bullets and tear gas once inside.

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