 Some protesters have cited videos of protests in Ukraine and Egypt as inspiration for their tactics in defending barricades and repelling government forces, such as using common items such as beer bottles, metal tubing, and gasoline to construct fire bombs and mortars, while using bottles filled with paint to block the views of tank and armored riot vehicle drivers.Common protective gear for protesters include motorcycle helmets, construction dust masks, and gloves.President Maduro claimed that barricades had resulted in more than 50 deaths.