Venezuela, hunger strikers numbers grow to 80

Posted on February 21, 2011 • Filed under: Conflicts, Human Rights Latin America, Venezuela

The hunger strike started a youth group for 21 days in Venezuela for the release 27 alleged political prisoners continued today to receive the support of opposition political leaders, while up to 80 the number of people linked to the protest.
Sources of the strikers, who also requested a visit of a mission from the Organization of American States (OAS) to the country indicated that in the last few hours have been no new additions to this fast to reach a total of 80 across the country, 28 in Caracas and 52 divided by seven states. Read Article

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