Woman killed by gunfire during Venezuela protests

A woman has died at a Venezuelan clinic after being shot in the head during anti-government protests in Caracas.

Troops loyal to Mr Maduro launch tear gas against protesters. Source: AP

A 27-year-old woman died on Wednesday night at a Venezuelan clinic after being shot in the head during anti-government protests in Caracas, a human rights organisation said. 

"We condemn the murder of the youth Jurubith Rausseo," who was hit by a "bullet in the head during (a) demonstration," the non-governmental Venezuelan Observatory of Social Conflict said on Twitter.

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