Gamiaw WorldNews: Venezuelan protesters clash with police, demand recall

            

  A Bolivarian National Police officer aims pepper spray at opposition leader Henrique Capriles during a protest in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, June 7, 2016. Capriles was repulsed by police who threw tear gas when opposition leader and hundreds of demonstrators were trying to enter the main Caracas Highway to march towards the headquarters of the National Electoral Council or CNE to demand the government allow it to pursue a recall referendum against President Nicolas Maduro.AP Photo/Fernando Llano via Philstar and AP

CARACAS — Police have turned back thousands of protesters who tried to reach the headquarters of Venezuela's electoral body. Demonstrators tried to march to the building in downtown Caracas yesterday to demand the government allow a recall referendum against President Nicolas Maduro.

Long lines of police in riot gear blocked their way. One group led by opposition leader Henrique Capriles tried to advance anyway, and was turned back with tear gas. yesterday's protest is at least the fourth in as many weeks.

Each time, police have stopped protesters from reaching downtown. The government begun a tentative dialogue process last month with the opposition coalition mediated by former world leaders. On yesterday, the Union of South American Nations said the opposition had not shown up to the most recent meeting. - via Associated Press