Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Clashes in Venezuela after TV station critical of Hugo Chavez taken off air

After Hugo Chavez's government ordered cable providers to drop Radio Caracas Television, RCTV a TV station that is critical of Hugo Chavez, students across the country demonstrated against the decision.

Students protesting the removal of RCTV hold up a sign that reads "Chavez you're struck out". -->
Fox News

Police and supporters of President Hugo Chavez clashed with students in cities across the country Monday during protests over the government forcing an opposition channel off cable TV. Two youths were reported killed and 16 people suffered injuries.

Merida Gov. Marcos Diaz says one of the victims was shot dead. The other was killed by an explosive amid clashes between police, anti-Chavez students and government supporters.[...]

Demonstrations erupted over the government ordering cable companies to drop Radio Caracas Television Internacional early Sunday. RCTV had defied new rules requiring local cable channels to carry mandatory programming, including some of Chavez's speeches.

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