Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Venezuela on Monday to protest what they said was an attempt by President Nicolás Maduro to steal the country's disputed election.
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Venezuela on Monday to protest what they said was an attempt by President Nicolás Maduro to steal the country's disputed election.
Both President Maduro and his opposition counterpart claimed victory.
Shortly after the National Electoral Council, which is loyal to Maduro's ruling party, announced that he had won a third six-year term, angry protesters began marching through the capital, Caracas, and cities across Venezuela.
In the capital, the protests were mostly peaceful, but when dozens of riot gear-clad national police officers blocked the caravan, a brawl broke out.
Police used tear gas to disperse the protesters, some of whom threw stones and other objects at officers.
The demonstrations followed an election that was among the most peaceful in recent memory.
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