Facing the largest anti-government protests in his 11 months in power, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro vowed to move forward with the prosecution of a leading opposition figure on charges of terrorism and murder. Four anti-government protesters and one government supporter have died in clashes around the country. The man the government blames for the deaths is Leopoldo Lopez, an opposition leader who turned himself in to authorities on Tuesday. A court hearing to determine whether Lopez will be released or remain behind bars began inside a military prison Wednesday night, his family told CNN en Español. Human rights groups warn about the danger of turning the protests into a persecution of political opponents.
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Lopez's family says a court hearing for the opposition leader has begun
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Charges against opposition leader include murder, terrorism, arson
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Obama: Venezuela should focus on people's concerns, not make false accusations
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Maduro about Lopez in prison: "I will do that with all the fascists"
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