CARACAS, VENEZUELA - MAY 24, 2017:  Anti-government protesters hurl stones and molotov cocktails during clashes with National Guard soldiers who responded by using a water cannon against them, and heavily tear gassing and firing rubber bullets and buckshot at them. The streets of Caracas and other cities across Venezuela have been filled with tens of thousands of demonstrators for nearly 100 days of massive protests, held since April 1st. Protesters are enraged at the government for becoming an increasingly repressive, authoritarian regime that has delayed elections, used armed government loyalist to threaten dissidents, called for the Constitution to be re-written to favor them, jailed and tortured protesters and members of the political opposition, and whose corruption and failed economic policy has caused the current economic crisis that has led to widespread food and medicine shortages across the country.  Independent local media report nearly 100 people have been killed during protests and protest-related riots and looting.  The government currently only officially reports 75 deaths.  Over 2,000 people have been injured, and over 3,000 protesters have been detained by authorities.  PHOTO: Meridith Kohut