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Isn’t it refreshing to see students demonstrating for freedom for a change? Also note the conspicuous absence of Che Guevera t-shirts.

Interestingly enough, most of the photos are from the photographers of the Associated Press. Yet, as far as I can tell, the AP has yet to report on the demonstration.

Indeed, one has to go to the (admittedly biased) BBC to find any mention of this courageous event:

Venezuela protest turns violent

Thousands of students have clashed with police in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, during a protest against proposed constitutional changes.

Police fired tear gas at students angry at plans to let President Hugo Chavez stand for indefinite re-election as bottles and stones were thrown.

Mr Chavez would also be allowed to bypass legal controls on the executive during a state of emergency.

Parliament, composed of Chavez allies, is now debating the changes.

They will be subjected to a popular referendum later this year.

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