Protests have been sweeping Venezuela for more than a week, with student groups, backed by opposition leaders, demanding more security against violent crime and a regime change.
Localized protests began in the western states of Tachira and Merida in early February, which ended up with student arrests. The protesters then called for demonstrations in the capital, Caracas, demanding that the 14 detained students be liberated. Peaceful demonstration on Feb. 12 took a violent turn with clashes between protesters and police deployed by President Nicolas Maduro's government. Three people were killed as a result, and two more have died since.
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Opposition leaders have joined the students, launching a movement called "The Exit" that calls for President Maduro's abdication. The movement is led by Maria Corina Machado, an opposition parliament member, and Leopoldo Lopez, a former mayor.
The protests show no sign of slowing down, even after one of the opposition leaders, Lopez, turned himself in to the authorities. The Venezuelan government has accused him of being responsible for the deadly protests of Feb. 12, and he has been charged with murder and terrorism.
We relive the last seven days of protests in Caracas and around Venezuela in our photo gallery, below.
Demonstrators march to the General Prosecutors building in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, Feb. 12.
A demonstrator has blood washed form his face after he was hit in the head by a rock during clashes between opposition protesters with security forces and pro-government supporters during a protest against the government in Caracas, Venezuela, on Feb. 12.
Bystanders take cover from the violence on the street after clashes broke out between opposition protesters with security forces and pro-government supporters during a protest on Feb. 12.
A student wears a picture of Bassil Da Costa, who was killed during a protest the day before, that reads in Spanish "Today begins your fight" at the Alejandro Humboldt University where Bassil studied in Caracas, Venezuela, on Feb. 13.
A student offers a small bouquet of flowers to police officers during a protest in Caracas, Venezuela on Feb. 14.
A demonstrator walks past burning barricades during a protest in Caracas, Venezuela on Feb. 14.
A demonstrator sprays flammable liquid on a burning barricade during a protest in Caracas, Venezuela, on Feb. 14.
Demonstrators raise their hands in the air to show that they are unarmed and peaceful, during a protest asking for the disarmament of armed groups in Caracas, Venezuela, on Feb. 16.
Supporters of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro attend a pro-government rally, one holding a painting of independence hero Simon Bolivar in Caracas, Venezuela, on Feb. 15.
Demonstrators paint their silhouettes during a protest asking for the disarmament of armed groups in Caracas, Venezuela, on Feb. 16.
A masked demonstrator helps a woman affected by tear gas fired by the Bolivarian National Police in Caracas, Venezuela on Feb. 15.
Bolivarian National Police fire tear gas toward opposition demonstrators in Caracas, Venezuela, on Feb. 15.
A demonstrator throws stones at the National Bolivarian Police (BNP) after clashes broke out at an opposition protest in Caracas, Venezuela on Feb. 15.
A woman affected by tear gas, is helped by a fellow demonstrator after an opposition protest march ended in clashes with the Bolivarian National Guard, in Caracas, Venezuela, on Feb. 16.
A supporter of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, wearing a shirt that reads in Spanish "Make peace," holds a picture of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez aiming a weapon, during a pro-government rally in Caracas, Venezuela, on Feb. 15.
Students shout slogans against Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro during a march to the Venezuelan Telecommunications Regulator Office in Caracas, Venezuela on Feb. 17.
Venezuelan congresswoman Maria Corina Machado, left, and opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez, center, are surrounded by anti-government demonstrators before Lopez surrenders to national guards, in Caracas, Venezuela, on Feb, 18.
A Bolivarian National Guard officer eats an apple as he stands guard near an opposition protest outside La Carlota airport in Caracas, Venezuela, on Feb. 18.
A demonstrator wearing a Guy Fawkes mask stands on a highway during an opposition protest outside La Carlota airport in Caracas, Venezuela, on Feb. 18.
A protester wearing a gas mask made from a plastic water bottle poses for a picture during an opposition protest outside La Carlota airport in Caracas, Venezuela, on Feb. 18.
Another protester wearing a gas mask made from a plastic water bottle poses for a picture during an opposition demonstrator blocking a highway outside La Carlota airport in Caracas, Venezuela, on Feb. 18.
A demonstrator wearing a Venezuelan flag stands on top of the median during an opposition protest blocking the highway outside La Carlota airport in Caracas, on Feb. 18.
Protesters warm themselves by fire during an opposition protest outside La Carlota airport in Caracas, Venezuela, on Feb. 18.
Supporters of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, hold posters of him and of late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez during a demonstration outside the Palace of Justice in Caracas, Venezuela, on Feb. 19.
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