Another day another blackout. Welcome to Venezuela
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“There’s been no water since (last) Monday, you can’t call by phone, we can’t pay with cards or even eat.”
As the latest blackout unfolded, many took to balconies and building windows to bang pots in protest and shout curses at President Nicolas Maduro, who they consider responsible for the power failures.
Others responded to a call by opposition leader Juan Guaido to demonstrate against the government, blocking roads and burning rubbish until “colectivos,” or armed government supporters, appeared to arrive on motorbikes.
The ongoing blackouts now mark another point of tension in a country paralysed by political and economic turmoil, compounding a humanitarian crisis and deepening a prolonged standoff between two political parties vying for power.
Article source: http://smh.com.au/business/media-and-marketing/what-will-tech-and-media-entrepreneur-justin-milne-do-with-our-old-abc-20170321-gv2scb.html
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