February 25, 2014 -- Updated 1007 GMT (1807 HKT)
As Venezuelan opposition leaders push for demonstrators to stay in the streets, "he who tires, loses" is their mantra. FULL STORY
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In Venezuela protests, both sides draw battle lines -- but call for peace
February 25, 2014 -- Updated 0906 GMT (1706 HKT)
Protests continue in Venezuela
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- Venezuelan opposition protesters push to maintain momentum
- The country's attorney general says 13 people have died in clashes during protests
- Supporters rally behind President Maduro, who says he's planning peace conference
Lilian Tintori de Lopez, the wife of jailed Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez, held up a T-shirt showing the phrase before protesters Monday.
Beside her, opposition
leader Henrique Capriles called for demonstrators to keep demanding
change from the South American country's government and described
President Nicolas Maduro as "an error in the history of the country."
Outrage at soaring crime and a tanking economy triggered protests earlier this month.
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Tintori called for a new
demonstration Wednesday, asking women to march silently in peaceful
protest, wearing white and carrying white flowers for each of their
children, "for the future of our children and grandchildren." On their
arms, she told them to wear black bands, "because we are in mourning for
all those who have fallen in recent days."
Venezuelan Attorney
General Luisa Ortega Diaz said Monday that 13 people have died and at
least 147 people have been injured in clashes since protests began.
Forty-five people detained during demonstrations remain behind bars; nine of them are government forces, she said.
Opposition leaders and government officials blame each other for the unrest, and both sides show no sign of backing down.
In a nationally televised
government meeting, Maduro said he was convening a peace conference on
Wednesday for mayors, governors and leading lawmakers to sign a deal
renouncing violence.
As anti-government
demonstrators barricaded streets and tried to maintain their momentum,
supporters also rallied behind Maduro on Monday.
Pro-government motorcycle clubs were the latest core group to show public support for Maduro, who insists the opposition is trying to stage a U.S.-funded coup attempt.
Some opposition protesters have accused bands of pro-government motorcyclists of fueling violence during demonstrations.
Maduro called on the crowd Monday to help protect peace in the country and exercise "maximum self control."
"Do not fall for
provocations and prepare yourselves," Maduro said. "We are facing a
massive plan. ... We have to be prepared every day to defeat the
continuous fascist coup."
CNN's Karl Penhaul and Catherine E. Shoichet contributed to this report.
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