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RN Desk: A policeman has been shot dead in the Venezuelan capital Caracas after security forces broke up protest camps, officials say.
More than 240 people were arrested after the pre-dawn raids on four camps in the east of the capital.
Since anti-government protests began in February, more than 40 people have been killed, and thousands more arrested. “A sniper killed the policeman while he was cleaning debris left by these violent, murderous protesters,” a sombre Maduro said during a televised address.
“He was vilely killed,” he added.
Three other policemen were wounded, one by gunfire, Venezuelan media reported.
Interior Minister Miguel Rodriguez said police had found “drugs, weapons, explosives and mortars” in the camps.The violence erupted after raids by members of the National Guard broke up four tent camps maintained by student activists.
Hundreds of demonstrators poured on to the streets and set up barricades. Masked youths threw stones and petrol bombs, while police responded with tear gas.
Witnesses said shots were fired from buildings into the streets, but this could not be confirmed.