Venezuela: Protesters clash with police over disputed election result

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Protests erupted the day after President Maduro claimed he had won.

Protests erupted the day after President Maduro claimed he had won.

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Protesters allege the election was fraudulent, insisting their candidate, Edmundo González, won with 73.2% of the vote.

Protesters allege the election was fraudulent, insisting their candidate, Edmundo González, won with 73.2% of the vote.

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A heavy military and police presence aimed to disperse protesters and prevent them from approaching the presidential palace.

A heavy military and police presence aimed to disperse protesters and prevent them from approaching the presidential palace.

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Protesters express their frustration and desire for change amid ongoing economic hardships.

Protesters express their frustration and desire for change amid ongoing economic hardships.

The national electoral authority had proclaimed President Nicolas Maduro the winner of the vote, handing him a third six-year term in office. But opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez has said his campaign has the proof it needs to show he won the election.