VIDEO: Venezuela crisis: The weekend's three key events

Venezuela crisis: The weekend's three key events

7 August 2017

Anti-government protesters took to the streets of Valencia on Sunday

Venezuela has been in crisis for months, with almost daily anti-government protests sweeping through the country. But events have been moving even faster since a controversial constituent assembly was sworn in on 4 August. Here, we take a look back at what has happened since and what it may mean.

1. Attack on military base

On Sunday at 03:50 local time (07:50GMT), a group of 20 people in military uniforms attacked Fort Paramacay military base in the city of Valencia, in Carabobo state.

They stole weapons and recorded a video of themselves.

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