The Venezuelan president has accused some of his opponents of trying to use the march to provoke another coup against him.

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The goal of the Americans was to provoke and humiliate Audin, and ultimately drive him from his castle in the city center.

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Nick Clegg knows that it will provoke disbelief, anger and ridicule from many but hopes it will start to enable him to win back trust from some of those who once believed in him.

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