Venezuelan Students Stich Mouths Shut in Protest for Education

I found this article interesting because it discusses young adults my age taking a dramatic stand to defend something they are passionate about. The article also states that "Government officials dispute those claims, saying the students are being manipulated by President Hugo Chavez's opponents," highlighting the divided political scene of modern Venezuela.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110326/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/lt_venezuela_hunger_strike;_ylt=AtXyb_RtCiJ_t2QjtUgJ0rS3IxIF;_ylu=X3oDMTMwdDQyNWppBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMTEwMzI2L2x0X3ZlbmV6dWVsYV9odW5nZXJfc3RyaWtlBHBvcwM2BHNlYwN5bl9wYWdpbmF0ZV9zdW1tYXJ5X2xpc3QEc2xrA3ZlbmV6dWVsYW5zdA--