CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Police firing tear gas clashed Monday with rock-throwing government supporters who tried to stop thousands of opposition marchers from delivering more than 2 million signatures demanding a vote on Hugo Chavez's presidency.
Just four blocks away from the opposition march's goal - the downtown National Elections Council - police battled dozens of pro-government "chavistas" who detonated powerful fireworks and set fire to roadblocks. One group tried to hijack a bus to block the march.
Though his supporters obviously need a time out.