CARACAS: When Cristian Fragoza takes to the streets of Caracas hunting the virtual monsters of Pokémon Go, he knows the risks he’s running are real – his cellphone, and maybe even his life.
But the 18-year-old philosophy student says playing the augmented reality game is a form of protest against the violent crime that has made Venezuela one of the most dangerous countries in the world.
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