Unrest in Venezuela after high court seizes power from National Assembly

University students shout, “No dictatorship,” during a protest outside the Supreme Court in Caracas, Venezuela. Venezuelans have been thrust into a new round of political turbulence after the government-stacked Supreme Court gutted congress of its last vestiges of power, drawing widespread condemnation from foreign governments and sparking protests in the capital.

(Fernando Llano / Associated Press)

March 31, 2017 7:45 AM PT

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Venezuelan opposition deputy Amelia Belisario scuffles with National Guard personnel in riot gear during a protest in front of the Supreme Court in Caracas.

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Venezuelan National Guard officers grab a television camera from a local TV network’s cameraman during a protest outside the Supreme Court in Caracas, Venezuela.

(Fernando Llano / Associated Press)

National Guard officers restrain a student during a protest outside the Supreme Court in Caracas, Venezuela.

(Ariana Cubillos / Associated Press)

University students confront a line of Venezuelan National Guard officers in riot gear during a protest outside the Supreme Court in Caracas, Venezuela.

(Fernando Llano / Associated Press)