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Venezuela Quells Anti-Government Uprising On Military Base

Associated Press
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro watching a military parade during Army Day celebrations at Fort Tiuna in Caracas, Venezuela.

Venezuela squashed a small uprising on a military base Sunday, the first inkling of armed unrest in the beleaguered South American country after a new all-powerful legislative body condemned by the international community began targeting opposition foes.

Though the would-be rebellion, which left at least one man dead, appeared short-lived, it reignited spontaneous anti-government protests that had been absent for days after nearly four months of prolonged street tumult. Security forces once again repressed the demonstrations with tear gas and rubber pellets.

Further clashes loom. The opposition-held parliament intends to convene Monday at the legislative palace, which was taken over Saturday by the new constituent assembly. Its delegates, all ruling socialist party members elected last week in a vote widely seen as fraudulent, face potential sanctions from the U.S. and countries in Latin America and Europe.

Read more from our news partner, the Miami Herald

Here's the message from the alleged rebels: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WY9cI9N7qo&feature=youtu.be

Here's the message from Venezuelan military after the attack: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvfrwipANmc&feature=youtu.be

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