CARACAS: The Venezuelan government ordered paratroopers on Thursday (Friday in Manila) to a border city where growing student protests began over two weeks ago, with President Nicolas Maduro angrily rejecting United States calls for dialogue.

The nationwide demonstrations, led by students and the opposition, have left at least four people dead and dozens hurt in the biggest challenge to Maduro since he took power from the late Hugo Chavez last year.

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