In photos: A young Venezuelan man stripped naked to confront security forces in Caracas

With a Bible in his hand, the man walked towards riot police and climbed atop an armored police vehicle. Images later showed his back covered in birdshot.

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While police threw tear gas he continued walking naked down the street. (Carlos García Rawlins/Reuters)

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"They showered him with tear gas, but he kept walking," AFP photographer Juan Barreto told Univision. (Carlos García Rawlins/Reuters)

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After stopping in front of an armored police vehicle he climbed onto its hood. "Get down!" the police shouted at him. (Carlos García Rawlins/Reuters)

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The young man asked for an end to the violence in the midst of persistent opposition protests against the government of President Nicolás Maduro. (Carlos García Rawlins/Reuters)

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The back of the unnamed protestor was covered in birdshot wounds. (Twitter/Somos Venezuela)