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The Caracazo Protests

In Feb 1989 government austerity measures sparked days of violent protests in Venezuela. More than 300 people were killed by the security forces. Many were innocent bystanders.

In February 1989 government austerity measures sparked days of violent protests in Venezuela. Hundreds of shops and businesses were looted in the capital, Caracas. More than 300 people were killed as the Army took back control of the streets. But many of the victims were innocent bystanders, not involved in the violence - like the husband of Yris Medina, who told her story to Witness.

(Photo: Venezuelan police in the street controlling crowds. Jose Cohen/AP Photo)

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