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AFP (with additional material by AP). 12 April 2002. Chavez surrenders to three generals: television. CARACAS -- Embattled President Hugo Chavez surrendered to three generals at the presidential palace of Miraflores, Globovision television flashed on its screen early Friday. "A few moments ago, Lieutenant-Colonel Hugo Chavez surrendered," the television station said. A Globovision reporter said that Chavez "surrendered to three generals at the Miraflores presidential palace, and the armed forces chief of staff would do the same shortly." The announcement appears to confirm that Chavez has resigned from office after several generals on Thursday called for his resignation in the wake of a massive protest against him that turned violent, leaving nine dead and 95 wounded. Chavez's family flew from a Caracas military base to the western city of Barquisimeto earlier in the day, said Air Force Col. Marcos Salas. Finance Minister and Army general Francisco Uson said Chavez was worried and in contact with his family. Small tanks guarded the palace as caravans of armored troop vehicles patrolled Caracas streets and highways. In Washington, the White House had no immediate comment, spokesman Taylor Gross said. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barry Stoller http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ProletarianNews --------------------------- ANTI-NATO INFORMATION LIST ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84x2u.a9617B Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
