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Article: Student protests inspire anti-Chavez movement: Chanting 'Freedom,' thousands march in Caracas to denounce decision to muzzle Venezuela's most popular TV station, a voice of the opposition.
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- Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL)
- Article date:
- June 27, 2007
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Byline: Gary Marx
Jun. 27--CARACAS, Venezuela -- During the past month, Venezuela's capital has been filled with student protesters who represent a new hope for opponents of populist President Hugo Chavez even while the nascent movement is of little immediate threat to his government.
Spurred by Chavez's decision not to renew the broadcast license of Radio Caracas Television, the country's most popular television station and harsh critic of his government, thousands of university students have held marches and assemblies defending free speech and other principles while calling for national reconciliation to heal years of divisive political battles.
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