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Investigation into crimes against humanity by Venezuela

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4 years ago

November 4, 2021

The International Criminal Court will investigate whether crimes against humanity were committed by Venezuela during anti-government protests in 2017

#BREAKING The International Criminal Court will investigate whether crimes against humanity were committed by #Venezuela during anti-government protests in 2017 pic.twitter.com/8GxKhqwXzc
— ticker NEWS (@tickerNEWSco) November 3, 2021

The protests occurred on April 1 with demonstrators gathering daily, clashing violently with riot police.

who arrested thousands, injured hundreds and killed 66 people.

The demonstration was motivated by the economic crisis within Venezuela where food shortages ravaged the country for years.

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Natasha is an Associate Producer at ticker NEWS with a Bachelor of arts from Monash University. She has previously worked at Sky News Australia and Monash University as an Online Content Producer.