Some people took advantage of the situation and looted shops<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nDespite having the world’s largest proven oil reserves, Venezuela has suffered for several years from high inflation, rampant crime and a shortage of basic goods.<\/p>\n
The protests taking place across the country were expected to be the biggest in three years, putting extra pressure on President Maduro to negotiate with the opposition and find a way of easing the country’s economic crisis.<\/p>\n
Anti-government protesters have described it as Venezuela’s “second independence day”.<\/p>\n
Elections are not due until 2019, but the opposition says the country is on the verge of collapse. Inflation is expected to top 700% this year, the IMF says.<\/p>\n
The latest crisis was triggered by last month’s Supreme Court decision to officially take over power from the opposition-controlled parliament.<\/p>\n
The Supreme Court reversed its decision after three days, but it was too late to prevent a new wave of protests.<\/p>\n
Venezuela has now seen weeks of clashes between demonstrators and police. The latest deaths bring the number killed to at least eight, with many more injured.<\/p>\n
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