OAS commission urges calm amid Venezuela protests

Feb 2nd, 2010 - The Ledger

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CARACAS, Venezuela - The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights raised concerns Tuesday over clashes between supporters and opponents of President Hugo Chavez that have killed two people and injured dozens more.

The commission urged authorities to avoid using excessive force against the street demonstrations that began last week, when university students protested against Chavez's government for pressuring cable and satellite television providers to drop an opposition-aligned channel.

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