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"Protests have been sweeping Venezuela for more than a week, with student groups, backed by opposition leaders, demanding more security against violent crime and a regime change. \nLocalized protests began in the western states of Tachira and Merida in early February, which ended up with student arrests. The protesters then called for demonstrations in the capital, Caracas, demanding that the 14 detained students be liberated. Peaceful demonstration on Feb. 12 took a violent turn with clashes between protesters and police deployed by President Nicolas Maduro's government. Three people were killed as a result, and two more have died since. \nSee also: Protests Sweep Venezuela: Answers to 6 Key Questions\nOpposition leaders have joined the students, launching a movement called \"The Exit\" that calls for President Maduro's abdication. The movement is led by Maria Corina Machado, an opposition parliament member, and Leopoldo Lopez, a former mayor.\nThe protests show no sign of slowing down, even after one of the opposition leaders, Lopez, turned himself in to the authorities. The Venezuelan government has accused him of being responsible for the deadly protests of Feb. 12, and he has been charged with murder and terrorism.\nWe relive the last seven days of protests in Caracas and around Venezuela in our photo gallery, below.\n\n\nVenezuela-Protests\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProtesters March\nDemonstrators march to the General Prosecutors building in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, Feb. 12.\n\nImage: Alejandro Cegarra/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWounded Protester\nA demonstrator has blood washed form his face after he was hit in the head by a rock during clashes between opposition protesters with security forces and pro-government supporters during a protest against the government in Caracas, Venezuela, on Feb. 12.\n\nImage: Alejandro Cegarra/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nViolence Erupts\nBystanders take cover from the violence on the street after clashes broke out between opposition protesters with security forces and pro-government supporters during a protest on Feb. 12. \n\nImage: Alejandro Cegarra/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn Memory of a Dead Student\nA student wears a picture of Bassil Da Costa, who was killed during a protest the day before, that reads in Spanish \"Today begins your fight\" at the Alejandro Humboldt University where Bassil studied in Caracas, Venezuela, on Feb. 13.\n\nImage: Alejandro Cegarra/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFlowers to the Police\nA student offers a small bouquet of flowers to police officers during a protest in Caracas, Venezuela on Feb. 14.\n\nImage: Alejandro Cegarra/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBurning Barricades\nA demonstrator walks past burning barricades during a protest in Caracas, Venezuela on Feb. 14. \n\nImage: Alejandro Cegarra/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Streets Are Burning\nA demonstrator sprays flammable liquid on a burning barricade during a protest in Caracas, Venezuela, on Feb. 14.\n\nImage: Alejandro Cegarra/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith Hands Aloft\nDemonstrators raise their hands in the air to show that they are unarmed and peaceful, during a protest asking for the disarmament of armed groups in Caracas, Venezuela, on Feb. 16. \n\nImage: Alejandro Cegarra/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPro-Government Supporters Rally\nSupporters of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro attend a pro-government rally, one holding a painting of independence hero Simon Bolivar in Caracas, Venezuela, on Feb. 15. \n\nImage: Alejandro Cegarra/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPainting Silhouettes\nDemonstrators paint their silhouettes during a protest asking for the disarmament of armed groups in Caracas, Venezuela, on Feb. 16.\n\nImage: Alejandro Cegarra/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTear Gassed Protester\nA masked demonstrator helps a woman affected by tear gas fired by the Bolivarian National Police in Caracas, Venezuela on Feb. 15.\n\nImage: Fernando Llano/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPolice Fires Tear Gas\nBolivarian National Police fire tear gas toward opposition demonstrators in Caracas, Venezuela, on Feb. 15.\n\nImage: Alejandro Cegarra/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProtesters Throw Stones\nA demonstrator throws stones at the National Bolivarian Police (BNP) after clashes broke out at an opposition protest in Caracas, Venezuela on Feb. 15. \n\nImage: Fernando Llano/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTear Gassed Protesters\nA woman affected by tear gas, is helped by a fellow demonstrator after an opposition protest march ended in clashes with the Bolivarian National Guard, in Caracas, Venezuela, on Feb. 16.\n\nImage: Alejandro Cegarra/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMake Peace\nA supporter of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, wearing a shirt that reads in Spanish \"Make peace,\" holds a picture of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez aiming a weapon, during a pro-government rally in Caracas, Venezuela, on Feb. 15.\n\nImage: Alejandro Cegarra/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStudents Shout Against Maduro\nStudents shout slogans against Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro during a march to the Venezuelan Telecommunications Regulator Office in Caracas, Venezuela on Feb. 17. \n\nImage: Alejandro Cegarra/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLeopoldo Lopez Turns Himself In\nVenezuelan congresswoman Maria Corina Machado, left, and opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez, center, are surrounded by anti-government demonstrators before Lopez surrenders to national guards, in Caracas, Venezuela, on Feb, 18.\n\nImage: Juan Manuel Hernandez/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNational Guard Stands By\nA Bolivarian National Guard officer eats an apple as he stands guard near an opposition protest outside La Carlota airport in Caracas, Venezuela, on Feb. 18. \n\nImage: Rodrigo Abd/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGuy Fawkes Mask on the Highway\nA demonstrator wearing a Guy Fawkes mask stands on a highway during an opposition protest outside La Carlota airport in Caracas, Venezuela, on Feb. 18. \n\nImage: Rodrigo Abd/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDIY Gas Mask\nA protester wearing a gas mask made from a plastic water bottle poses for a picture during an opposition protest outside La Carlota airport in Caracas, Venezuela, on Feb. 18. \n\nImage: Rodrigo Abd/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnother DIY Mask\nAnother protester wearing a gas mask made from a plastic water bottle poses for a picture during an opposition demonstrator blocking a highway outside La Carlota airport in Caracas, Venezuela, on Feb. 18.\n\nImage: Rodrigo Abd/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProtester Wears Flag as Cape\nA demonstrator wearing a Venezuelan flag stands on top of the median during an opposition protest blocking the highway outside La Carlota airport in Caracas, on  Feb. 18.\n\nImage: Rodrigo Abd/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFire on the Street\nProtesters warm themselves by fire during an opposition protest outside La Carlota airport in Caracas, Venezuela, on Feb. 18. \n\nImage: Rodrigo Abd/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSupporters of Maduro, Chavez, Rally\nSupporters of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, hold posters of him and of late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez during a demonstration outside the Palace of Justice in Caracas, Venezuela, on Feb. 19.\n\nImage: Rodrigo Abd/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHave something to add to this story? 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