Caracas riot police faced off with protesters trying to march to a military complex that houses the defense ministry on Friday, May 26. Images circulated on social media showed heavy clashes as police fired tear gas to block the demonstrators.

Protesters, joined by retired military personnel, were heading to the Los Poceres complex, close to a major military base, to try to sway the military to join the opposition’s call for early elections.

According to local reports dozens of people were injured, many by tear gas inhalation.