Chavez Unleashes Troops on Students

No doubt all the punks in Che t-shirts are organizing protests over this gross violation of human rights.

The joys of communism are in full bloom in Caracas.

The American left and media are completely ignoring the struggle for freedom in Venezuela. Today, thousands of students marched against thug dictator Hugo Chavez, and an ugly scene ensued.

Democrats will walk to the end of the earth to protect a terrorist's right to not be waterboarded, yet they remain silent as a nation crumbles under the yoke of a brutal Communist takeover.

Mrs. Clinton supports the rights of the students, but urges critics not to pile on Chavez.

Troops clash with Venezuelan protesters

CARACAS, Venezuela - Soldiers used tear gas, plastic bullets and water cannons to scatter tens of thousands who massed Thursday to protest constitutional reforms that would permit Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to run for re-election indefinitely.

Led by university students, protesters chanted "Freedom! Freedom!" and warned that 69 amendments drafted by the Chavista-dominated National Assembly would violate civil liberties and derail democracy.

It was the biggest turnout against Chavez in months, and appeared to revive Venezuela's languid opposition at a time when the president seems as strong as ever. Students promised more street demonstrations over the weekend, but no opposition-led protests were planned for Friday.

"This is a dictatorship masked as democracy," said Jorge Rivas, an 18-year-old student. "Chavez wants our country to be like Cuba, and we're not going to allow that to occur."

A look at today's festivities in the socialist paradise.

Harry Reid blamed global warming for the sudden ignition of palm trees.

Remember, kids, this is the army preparing to fire on students. Just imagine if this were to happen in the United States. What would Kos Kidz say?

The ultimate water cannon fires on innocent protesters? Where is Human Rights Watch? Anyone at home in the Amnesty International offices?

Don't forget, fellas, Hugo's got your back. Help is on the way.

Not quite Tienenman Square, but shouldn't the left rally with this international cry of "Fuck the police"?

Here lies the Venezuelan economy.

More photos here.

UPDATE: More from Michelle Malkin, Gateway Pundit, Blue Crab Boulevard. Liberal bloggers, Cindy Sheehan, important network anchors and assorted Hollywood types were unavailable for comment.

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