<p>Caracas riot police faced off with protesters trying to march to a military complex</a> that houses the defense ministry on Friday, May 26. Images circulated on social media showed heavy clashes as police fired tear gas to block the demonstrators.</p><p>Protesters, joined by retired military personnel, were heading to the Los Poceres complex, close to a major military base, to try to sway the military to join the opposition’s call for early elections.</p><p>According to local reports</a> dozens of people were injured, many by tear gas inhalation.</p><br />
