Thousands had been protesting peacefully when a counter protest came out.
Police were forced to put themselves between the two groups, and then shots rang out, killing two.
It is unclear who fired the shots, and both sides claim that it was the other.
Dozens more were injured and dozens more arrested as police vehicles were burned and government offices were ransacked.
Soldiers and police fired tear gas at protesters, in an attempt to dislodge them from streets.
The protests began two weeks ago as the opposition renewed demands for a new government.
President Nicolas Maduro accuses the opposition of being led by "Nazi fascists" who want to destroy Venezuela.
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