Venezuela La Planta prison riots

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Venezuela prison riot: Gunfire erupts and tear gas is used

Hundreds of inmates at a Venezuela prison began rioting 11 days ago in protest of plans to close the jail and move them to other facilities.

Venezuela prison riot kills 20

Among those killed was an inmate's relative.

Relatives of inmates kneel during a demonstration after a riot in front of La Planta prison in Caracas on April 30, 2012. The authorities of the Ministry of Correctional Services are trying to negotiate voluntary transfers to other prisons.

JUAN BARRETO

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