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Amid protests, Venezuela to remember late Hugo Chavez

2014-03-05 329 Dailymotion

Thousands of protesters in Venezuela march through the streets of Caracas, demonstrating against the socialist government of Nicolas Maduro.<br/> <br />Wearing mostly white, they shouted: "We don't want a dictatorship like Cuba".<br/> <br />These protesters are also demanding the release of dozens of activists detained since demonstrations began a month ago.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) PROTESTER, MARIA GABRIELA PEREZ, SAYING:<br/> <br />"We need to continue in the street, we need to oust this government already. For example, I don't have children but I want them. I don't want them to have a country with a dictatorial and repressive government for the world."<br/> <br />Groups of activists again clashed with the national guard. This kind of violence is not uncommon...at least 17 people have been killed since the unrest began.<br/> <br />Tension is high ahead of planned events to mark the first anniversary of the death of President Hugo Chavez, who led the country for 14 years.<br/> <br />But anti-government demonstr

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