If they are trying to swtich off the TV and tanks are on the street:

national | miscellaneous | news report

Tuesday December 10, 2002 16:32

by iosaf = o as if - pandabear

maestro_jedi_jordi_pujol at hotmail dot com

if there is only miltary music on radio, if there are either no people on the streets or

there are crowded streets with police confrontation, you should stay in your Hotel room. The Government of the Republic of Ireland Department of Foreign Affairs on it´s web page has a link to the Foreign and Commonwealth office of Her Majesty´s Government of the Uinted Kingdom.

now what are the Venezuelans saying?

well there are confliciting reports that the TV is off.
hmmmm.
there are also reports that the TV is being defended:
http://www.aporrea.org/investigacion/021209/vtv1.jpg
that´s a foto at 12h00 ven. time of lots of people in front of the TV.
(it´s a cctv camera by the way).
(sharing info and all that).

Now what are Iveagh house and F&C office London saying; [for british you can also read Irish]
as of 10/12/2002
the advice is;

While we are not aware of any specific threat to British nationals, travellers to Venezuela should be aware that the political atmosphere is tense. A national strike began on Monday 2 December. Many services have been affected throughout Venezuela, however, Caracas International Airport remains open. Unless British citizens have very pressing personal reasons for visiting Venezuela, they should consider postponing their journeys due to political violence in Caracas and violent incidents elsewhere in Venezuela. In the current political climate demonstrations take place frequently in Caracas and other cities. Recent marches have passed off peacefully, but our advice remains to stay away from any political demonstrations because of the potential for trouble. Most demonstrations are trailed well in advance in the local press, including the English language 'Daily Journal'. Travellers to the island of Margarita should be aware that flights to the island are severely disrupted and travellers will be unable to fly from Caracas to Margarita. Ferry services to the island are suspended due to the strike action and petrol shortages may prevent travel even from the airport to the port. Certain sectors on Margarita have joined the strike action and we have reports of demonstrations there. Travellers should also take account of the possibility of disruption to public services on Margarita due to shortages in fuel and consumables. We would advise against travel to Margarita at this time. Following recent developments, including the terrorist bombing of a nightclub in Bali on 12 October, UK nationals world-wide should be aware of the risk of indiscriminate attacks on civilian targets in public places, including tourist sites and venues frequented by the expatriate community.Although most of the country remains calm violent incidents can erupt at any time. Crime levels are high, especially in Caracas and Maracaibo. Visitors should not become involved in drugs of any kind. Drug traffickers face long prison sentences in appalling conditions in Venezuelan jails. We advise against travel to the border areas especially with Colombia.

there you go circuitous datastuff from Irlgov.plc
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now what else are the Venezuelans saying?

they´re saying that live radio internet feed will go on.
this is not the right time to give you a star rating or say how accurate this feed will be.
but
http://www.radioataque.org/color_menuE.html

Bolivarians and Communists seem to be saying Chavez must be supported on the Oil thing.
The Right are doing their best to switch off the TV.

Fuerte cacerolazo en Turmero
A esta hora estan sonando las cacerolas fuertemente en apoyo de nuestro Presidente y en contra de los medios golpistas, que ante una protesta pacifica, como se pudo ver por televisión salieron corriendo como unas niñas lloronas a acusarnos con Cesar Gaviria, en verdad que no tienen coraje para enfrentarnos con la verdad, de manera pacifica y democratica. Saludo Bolivariano desde Turmero Edo Aragua. ¡No pasaran!

Cable de Reuters: "Los pobres apoyan a Chávez mientras se intensifica el paro. Los habitantes de barrios son leales. El paro no afecta a los pobres.

translate that with babelfish at altavista.com recommended by a reader before makes my life easier.
read a letter posted to indymedia and another bunch of internet people online before indymedia (infoshop) at
http://www.infoshop.org/inews/stories.php?story=02/12/03/8631687
now the cut & paste bit
from our own little rascal minster of state for human rights stuff.
available @ irlgov.ie
[eh don´t take it too seriously]
Statement by Minister of State Tom Kitt, T.D. Human Rights Day,
10 December 2002

“Since 1950, the United Nations has invited all States and interested parties to observe the 10th of December the anniversary of the proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as Human Rights Day. It is appropriate, therefore, that on this day we reaffirm the principles enshrined in the Declaration which remain as relevant today as they were over half a century ago when the Declaration was proclaimed. The Declaration set out a vision of a world where all peoples are free to enjoy the same rights and freedoms without discrimination.

Ireland has places a high premium on the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, recognising that they are the key to peace and prosperity.

During the past year the Government has continued to prioritise human rights through Ireland's membership of the Security Council and will continue to do so when we become members of the UN Commission of Human Rights next year.

Our human rights policy is underpinned throughout the world by the work of Irish NGO's who through their valuable work help ensure that human rights instruments become reality for many people.

The issue of human rights is not, nor should it be, the preserve of foreign policy. We must accept and respect cultural diversity within our own society, as we would wish Irish culture and identity to be respected in other countries.

On this important day we must renew our commitment to defend against violation of human rights, wherever the threat may occur, and uphold the principles of the Declaration on Human rights with greater vigilance than ever.”