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Scarred by more violence. Several people have been killed including two politicians. President maduro is widely expected to secure a victory that could allow him to change the constitution. But Opposition Parties in the Oil Rich Nation are boycotting the vote. The bbcs will grant reports from caracas. This is a very poor sector other low income neighbourhoods in the east of caracas, one of the biggest sha ntytowns in latin caracas, one of the biggest shantytowns in Latin America and order a government supporters have been turning out to vote. It has been turning out to vote. It has been a slow and steady stream to the polling stations, not the huge queues we are used to seeing snaking around the block during the days of president hugo chavez. There are controversial elements to this vote, particularly these points of ....
But the president the government of president nicolai says they are democratcally elected and they are not about to go anywhere anytime soon. all right. i want to bring in stefano who is a tremendous lance journalist on the ground in venezuela now. thank you for spending time with us. it looks a little more quiet in your picture. describe for us what you have witnessed. yes. so today was again as just before me the first time in less than ten days that people took to the street. today was the biggest and most violent protest so far. we have seen huge oppression from tear gas and wide use of pepper spray and water cannon. the protesters nornlly gather in the east of caracas, which is where i m standing right now and normally try to get towards the west of the city, which is where the main government buildings are and they are blocked, time ....