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Caracas Four people were killed and 15 injured in violence linked to food looting in Venezuela, according to members of the opposition and the local press. It brought to six the number of deaths tied to desperate food shortages in the oil-rich but crisis-riven country since December. In the town of Arapuey in the west of Venezuela, for several days now looters have targeted shops and stores and clashed with soldiers, said Carlos Paparoni, an opposition lawmaker. He said around 100 people have been arrested. Another opposition lawmaker said the area has been"overtaken" by soldiers and police, with shop owners doing what they can to defend their property. (AFP)
