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Venezuelan Strike Takes Another Violent Turn

NPR
Published December 13, 2002 at 12:00 AM EST

A 12-day-old general strike in Venezuela turns violent again as supporters and critics of President Hugo Chavez battle in Caracas. Detractors say Chavez has impoverished the country. The leftist leader fired four dissident oil executives Thursday, increasing tensions. NPR's Gerry Hadden reports.

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