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Gunmen fire on Venezuela protest

Some of the gunmen opened fire on students from motorcycles Gunmen in Venezuela have opened fire on students returning from a peaceful march in Caracas against President Hugo Chavez's planned consitutional reforms At least eight people were hurt during the clashes on a university campus, including at least one by gunfire. The students were protesting against plans to remove presidential term limits, the subject of a referendum. Thousands had marched to Venezuela's Supreme Court and filed a demand for the December vote to be suspended. Last week, troops used tear gas and water cannon to disperse thousands of students protesting in Caracas against the proposed amendments.