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10:33, 29-Jun-2017
Creative defiance: Artists in Venezuela use talents to protest
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By CGTN's Juan Carlos Lamas
Daily protests against the government of President Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela have been happening since April, claiming the lives of 75 people. Now, artists in capital Caracas have come up with a more peaceful way to show their opposition.
On "Manifiesta Street," more than 45 photographers, artists and sculptors have tried to capture the spirit of the clashes that have become part of everyday life here.
The exhibition in public squares is a bid to reach more people. Through music and visual art, artists and onlookers can protest without risk of injury.
At the heart of this conflict: accusations by the opposition that the government alone is to blame for rising crime rates, skyrocketing inflation and extreme shortages of food and medicine.
President Maduro said he's the victim of a US-backed right-wing conspiracy and that the US is targeting Venezuela in an economic war.
These opposing points of view continue to make the streets of Caracas a flash point. Whether through art or violence, the opposition said it will keep fighting until the government meets their demands for free elections, humanitarian aid and the release of political prisoners.