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Venezuelan Military Retakes Rebelling Oil Tanker

NPR | By Lynn Neary
Published December 5, 2002 at 12:00 AM EST

The Venezuelan military seizes an oil tanker after it was taken over by its crew as part of a general strike protesting the government of President Hugo Chavez. Thousands of workers are demanding new presidential elections. NPR's Lynn Neary talks to reporter Phil Gunson.

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Lynn Neary
Lynn Neary is an NPR arts correspondent covering books and publishing.
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