Photos: Venezuela protests spread

February 27, 2014 11:38AM ET

Demonstrators are angry over economic problems and dissatisfied with the government

Topics:: International; Venezuela

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A protest against the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro unfolds in Caracas, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, as demonstrations fuled by anger at the government and its handling of the economy enter their third week. Leo Ramirez/AFP/Getty Images

Venezuela protests

Thus far, the protests have resulted in the deaths of over a dozen people. Here, relatives of Jimmy Vargas, a student killed in the demonstrations, weep beside his coffin during his funeral in San Cristobal on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. Diego Rangel/AFP/Getty Images

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The protests have spread to other cities. In Valencia, above, demonstrators threw rocks at police. Rodrigo Abd/AP

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A demonstrator prepares Molotov cocktails during clashes with police in Valencia. Rodrigo Abd/AP

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Inside a supermarket in Maracay that was looted on Feb. 26, 2014. Rodrigo Abd/AP

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A minibus drives pass the remains of an opposition barricade in Caracas, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. Miguel Gutierrez/EPA

Venezuela protests

Masks and hats for sale in Caracas on Wednesday. As President Maduro digs in and anger over the killing of demonstrators mounting, the protests show little sign of abating. Miguel Gutierrez/EPA

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