A rogue Venezuelan policeman
who used a stolen helicopter to fire on government buildings has remerged at an
opposition vigil.
It was Oscar Pérez's first public appearance since the attack.
He has been on the run since the incident, with the government
accusing him of terrorism and of working for foreign powers.
Venezuela has been shaken by often violent protests in recent
months and is in economic crisis.
Who is Oscar Pérez?
Video footage shows Mr Pérez, 36, in the middle of a group of
masked demonstrators mourning the deaths of those killed in the demonstrations.
He called for another general strike on 18 July against the
government, a date he called the "zero hour".
Mr Perez also urged Venezuelans to back a symbolic vote organised
against government plans to rewrite the constitution.
During the helicopter attack several shots were fired and grenades
dropped on the Supreme Court. No-one was injured.
Mr Pérez was a member of the police force for 15 years.
Colourful details have emerged about his past, including an acting
role in the 2015 film, Suspended Death, which tells the story of elite police
officers rescuing the victim of a kidnapping.
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What's happening in Venezuela?
Media captionYour video guide to the crisis gripping Venezuela
The country is in a deep economic crisis, made worse by the
falling price of oil, which accounts for about 95% of its export revenues and
was used to finance some of the government's generous social programmes. Forced
to make cuts, President Nicolas Maduro has seen his support fall among core
backers
Also, as a result of the crisis, parts of Venezuela face severe
shortages of basic supplies such as medicine and food
The opposition accuses Mr Maduro of not only mismanaging the
economy but also eroding the country's democratic institutions
In March, the Supreme Court decided it would take over the
National Assembly. The decision was reversed, but Mr Maduro was accused by
opponents of trying to stage a coup. That sparked almost daily protests calling
for his resignation
Meanwhile, Mr Maduro says the opposition is trying to overthrow
his government illegally, and blames the country's problems on an
"economic war" being waged against him
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