Bloody battle in Venezuela's congress

Thursday 6 July 2017 10:36, UK

  1. People react as a firecracker explodes outside the National Assembly, in Caracas
    Image: Seven politicians are hurt, as a mob of around 100 pro-government militants storm the National Assembly, in Caracas, Venezuela
  2. Employees of the National Assembly and members of the press run as Supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro storm the building
    Image: The government building is the only state institution still nominally controlled by the opposition
  3. Government supporters break a car outside the National Assembly, in Caracas
    Image: Government backers smash up a car before rushing the congress
  4. Government supporters clash with members of Venezuela's opposition-controlled National Assembly
    Image: Supporters of President Maduro broke through the front gate and crossed the interior gardens
  5. Government supporters attack a person outside Venezuela's opposition-controlled National Assembly
    Image: Armed with metal bars and wooden sticks, attackers left victims with blood pouring from their heads
  6. A member of the National Guard reacts after government supporters (not pictured) threw a fire cracker at the National Assembly in Caracas
    Image: Firecrackers were set off, creating panic and fear among the opposition
  7. Journalists react as supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro storm into the National Assembly building
    Image: Two employees of the assembly were also reported to have been injured in the attack
  8. People use fire extinguishers during clashes with government supporters outside the National Assembly
    Image: People rush to put out fires caused by concussion grenades
  9. Government supporters try to enter Venezuela's opposition-controlled National Assembly
    Image: Masked militants force their way inside the corridors of the congressional building
  10. An injured government supporter tries to leave the building after he and a group of fellow government supporters burst into Venezuela's opposition-controlled National Assembly
    Image: An injured and shirtless government supporter is restrained by security forces
  11. Opposition lawmaker Luis Stefanelli (C) holds an injured government supporter
    Image: Opposition lawmaker Luis Stefanelli (C) grabs the bloodied militant
  12. A member of the National Guard gestures as government supporters (not pictured) throw firecrackers at the National Assembly in Caracas
    Image: A member of the National Guard amid the smoke and chaos
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