July 30, 2017 8:59 PM

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Leading candidate and opposition activist killed before voting starts in Venezuela

In Venezuela, a leading candidate in today's assembly elections and an opposition activist have been killed. The killings took place before voting started to elect a new assembly with powers to rewrite the constitution. The opposition says it is a power grab by President Nicol's Maduro and is boycotting the vote. The government says, the constituent assembly is the only way to bring peace back to the country after months of violent protests.

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