Politicians in Venezuela have been involved in a post-election brawl that left at least one opposition member badly bruised and bleeding amid growing tensions between rival politicians.
Pro-government MPs started throwing punches after members of the opposition coalition displayed a banner in the National Assembly in a protest at a ban that stripped them of most of their legislative powers.
Assembly member Julio Borges appeared on an independent television station soon after the punch-up with blood running down one side of his swollen face.
The opposition said at least 17 of its allies and five pro-government deputies were injured while pro-government MPs appeared on state TV accusing opposition members of attacking them.
The opposition has refused to accept President Nicolas Maduro's narrow victory on April 14.
They say the government's 1.49% margin had come about through fraud including votes cast in the names of the thousands of dead people.
In retaliation, the government-dominated assembly has barred opposition members from public speaking and sitting on legislative committees.
Tuesday's fight was the second in which opposition legislators said the other side attacked them for protesting against the ban.
Since the election the government has arrested dozens of protesters, mostly students.
Many have claimed they were physically abused and humiliated whilst in detention.
Both sides are planning to hold marches in different parts of the capital Caracas to celebrate International Workers' Day.
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