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Students affected by tear gas rest against a wall inside the Central University of Caracas.

Students hold their ground despite disproportionate firing of tear gas by the national police.

Students hold their ground despite disproportionate firing of tear gas by the national police.

A suffocating student is attended to by volunteer medical personnel during protests on Wednesday.

Protesters affected by tear gas crouched down in an attempt to lessen the effects of airborne gas.

Students stand in front of a cloud of tear gas fired by national police outside Central University of Venezuela on Wednesday.

Students lean on the floor and walk away from tear gas fired by national police.

A student covers his face with a piece of cloth to protect himself from tear gas fired by police.

A female student wears a scarf to protect herself from tear gas fired by police.

A female student cries while holding a Venezuelan flag upside down.

Protesters and news personnel lean against a wall to avoid airborne teargas canisters.

Students with gas masks and shirts over their faces get ready for tear gas fire from police.

Hundreds of students marched towards the Ombudsman's Office in Caracas to protest violation of rights during protests.

A police officer gazes at student protesters in Caracas on Wednesday.

Hundreds of police officers lined up outside Central University of Venezuela to contain the students' march.

An officer organizes police efforts to contain the march.

Students hold a banner during a march towards the Ombudsman's Office in Caracas.

A permanent road block in Ierissos, where people, citizens and activist surveile the entrance of Ierissos to prevent police attack.

Activists preparing the location for an antigold solidarity concert in Ierissos.

A night view of the road block in Ierissos.

Activists outside the Court of Poligiros during a trial against the antigold movement.

View of Ammouliani island from Ouranopoli, 10 km far from Ierissos.

Asterix and Obelix banner in a road block in Ierissos surveilled by the antigold movement.

Maria Kadoglou, an antigold activist.

The beach of Stratoni and the mines infrastructure. In december 2012, more than half a mile of the bay, known for its large sandy beaches, clear waters, and abundant fishing, was streaked with pollution leaked from Stratoni.

Asterix and Obelix banner in a road block in Ierissos surveilled by the antigold movement.

Road block during the night in Ierissos.

Tires in a road block in Ierissos.

Since April 2013 there are two road blocks in Ierissos, surveilled 24h by activists.

The police station in Ierissos burned in April 2013, after a police operation to arrest some activist in the village. Since April 2013 the police didn't come to Ierissos.

People in the road block in Ierissos

Skouries forest, where the El Dorado Gold company is building a new gold mine

An activist during a demonstration in Skouries forest, to protest against the installation of a new gold mine by El Dorado Gold, a canadian company.

Skouries forest, where the El Dorado Gold company is building a new gold mine

Street salesman in the centre of Ierissos

Activist preparing the traditional souvlaki during a solidarity event in Ierissos.

Child play during the solidarity music festival in Ierissos this summer.

Two elderly people stand in front an antigold banner in Ierissos.

The centre of Ierissos, a small village in Halkidiki with around 3,000 inhabitants.

Katerina Igglezi, a member of Greek Parliament with the Coalition of the Left (SYRIZA) in her office in Ierissos.