Thousands of women dressed in white have marched in Caracas, Venezuela’s capital to keep pressure on President Nicolas Maduro, whose authority is being increasingly challenged by protests and deadly unrest.
According to reports, the protest was Led by opposition leaders, lawmakers and Lilian Tintor, the wife of jailed opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez.
The crowd carried flowers and placards denouncing “repression.”
Police and soldiers initially prevented it from reaching the interior ministry, But the women led by several lawmakers eventually made it to the Interior and Justice ministries.
Similar anti-Maduro rallies took place in other cities, including San Cristobal and Aragua, where police fired tear gas canisters against marchers.
The demonstrations were the latest in more than a month of anti-government protests, many of which have been countered by pro-Maduro crowds and security forces.
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