Venezuela Sees Its Bloodiest Night Yet as Protests Mount
- 12 confirmed dead in night of protests and looting in Caracas
- Opposition planning more demonstrations until demands are met
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Venezuela saw its bloodiest night of protests yet on Thursday, with 12 people killed in demonstrations and looting across the capital.
Most of the deaths were in working class neighborhoods in the southwest of Caracas, while one was in the city’s eastern slums, prosecutors said in an e-mailed statement. The fatalities bring the death toll to as many as 20 since demonstrations kicked off this month.