Nicolas Maduro, President-elect of Venezuela, accused the opposition of planning a coup after seven government supporters were killed in clashes over Maduro's election victory.
In a national speech Maduro said:
"This is the responsibility of those who have called for violence, who have ignored the constitution and the institutions,"
"Their plan is a coup d'etat."
See Reuters for full report.
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