Marches in Support of New Judges in Venezuela End in Violence

Marches in Venezuela on Saturday in support of the 33 judges appointed by the opposition-led National Assembly sparked another day of clashes, as demonstrators faced off with police and military personnel. At least eight people, including reporters, were injured when the Bolivarian National Guard used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse demonstrators. “The (legitimate) judges are those appointed by the people yesterday, the usurpers are those that are occupying offices to please some criminals so that they can continue to commit misdeeds against the people,” said Freddy Guevara, vice president of the National Assembly, while taking part in the protest. More…