Caracas 21 Jun (ANA) - Venezuela's president has replaced four top military commanders over the use of live bullets by security forces during months of unrest. On Monday images emerged showing security force officers apparently firing on protesters. President Nicolas Maduro also announced the recruitment of 40,000 new police officers and national guardsmen. Meanwhile Venezuela faced accusations of human rights abuses, at a meeting of the Organization of American States. The military reshuffle includes the removal of Gen Antonio Benavides Torres, the head of the National Guard, who protesters accuse of being behind many of the attacks against them. Mr Maduro also said he was replacing the heads of the army, navy and the central strategic command. An opposition activist throws a molotov cocktail in clashes with riot police during a march by doctors and other health care personnel in Caracas,  There was public outrage after photos emerged appearing to show members of the National Guard firing directly at protesters in Caracas on Monday. Another demonstrator was shot dead. The military has maintained that the growing death toll was due to rogue soldiers. But in May Venezuela's attorney general, Luisa Ortega said she had witness statements that a protester had been hit by a tear gas canister fired at close range. She said the security forces had broken international rights law. Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez also warned the security forces this month not to commit "atrocities" after police were filmed attacking and robbing demonstrators.(ANA)

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