Opposition lawmaker raise their hands to approve activation of the procedure to remove magistrates from the Supreme Court during a session at the National Assembly in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, April 05, 2017. The government over the weekend backed away from the Supreme Court's ruling after strong international and domestic criticism. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
April 06, 2017 - 5:59 AM
CARACAS, Venezuela - Opposition leaders are calling on Venezuelans to take to the streets once again this week to protest what they say was an attempted coup.
The opposition on Thursday encouraged supporters to shut down main highways and roads around the country. The call comes two days after violent clashes at a major demonstration in Caracas.
Lawmakers, some still injured from the big protest, on Wednesday began the symbolic process of removing Supreme Court justices.
This latest political crisis was triggered last week when the Supreme Court issued a ruling that nullified congress. President Nicolas Maduro instructed the court to roll back that ruling a few days later, but opposition leaders say it revealed the administration's true dictatorial nature.
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