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UPDATED In photos: The "warrior" women on the front lines in Venezuela's street protests
The two faces to the women protesters in Venezuela: They are brave and determined, with the strength to hurl police tear gas rounds. And on Saturday they also marched peacefully by the thousands.
Caterina Ciarceluti, a well known fitness instructor is also an opposition activist on the front lines in a Miami Heat basketball shirt.
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A woman dressed in white offers a flower to riot troops during a woman's march, May 6, 2017
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Thousands of women marched peacefully on Saturday May 6 demanding the restoration of democracy, freedom for political prisoners and new elections.
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Women protesters show the same level of motivation and strength as others on the front lines. April 6, 2017.
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Venezuelan opposition activists march in Caracas on May 6, 2017. Thousands of women dressed in white marched in Venezuela's capital on Saturday to keep pressure on President Nicolas Maduro, whose authority is being increasingly challenged by protests and deadly unrest.
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A video broadcast on social media shows the moment an activist took off her pants and threw them to riot control troops of the National Guard blocking a march in Caracas. "Get your pants on," has been a phrase shouted by protesters upset over the heavy use of tear gar and rubber bullets, whihc many consider cowardly. May 6, 2017.
Some women protested in heir underwear, lifting their shirts and opening their blouses, while others shouted at police; "We don't have guns, we have breasts."
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A woman grabs the anti-riot shield of a National Guardsman. April 4, 2017.
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It's not all confrontational. This woman protester kissed a policewoman in a gesture of reconciliation.
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A gloved right hand, in order to throw burning hot tear gas caninsters back at the police. April 19, 2017.
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"Tears" from the anti-acid face spray used by protesters to counter the effects of tear gas.
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A female activist injured in the head is assisted by fellow protesters. April 26, 2017.
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A determined demonstrator blocks the path of an armored National Guard vehicle. April 19, 2017.
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Opposition supporters sit next to graffiti on the street that reads ‘Civil resistance’ during a protest in Caracas on May 2 2017.
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An aerial dancer puts on a display at an opposition protest. April 24, 2017.
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Lilian Tintori, the wife of opposition leader and political prisoners, Leopoldo López, is a regualr presence at street protests. April 19, 2017.
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Several woman have been injured in the fray. Caracas, April 20, 2017.
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This photo of a protester, Caterina Ciarceluti, throwing rocks at police on May 1, 2017, was published all around the world.
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A woman throw a spent tear gas canister at police. April 20, 2017.
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Opposition activist and president of the Vente Venezuela party, María Corina Machado, gets a dose of pepper spray. April 4, 2017.
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A female protester grab a tear gas canister in her gloved hand. April 6, 2017.
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A female protester gets help after falling to the ground. April 20, 2017.
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A masked female protester outside the Attorney General's office in Caracas. March 8, 2017.
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Women from religious orders have also joined the marches and protests in Caracas. April 6, 2017.
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Women have also been affected by the heavy use of tear gas by police and National Guards. April 19, 2017.
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A women hurls a live tear gas round at police. April 20, 2017.
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