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Why the people of Venezuela are protesting

Venezuela is said to have bigger proven oil reserves than Saudi Arabia. But its people can't buy what they want in the shops, there are shortages of medicines, and the economy is a mess. Now protesters are taking to the streets. Yolanda Valery on what's gone wrong.
Photo: Police in Caracas teargas protests against President Maduro
Credit: Reuters

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