Venezuela's president has said a stolen police helicopter fired on the country's Supreme Court in what he called a thwarted "terrorist attack" aimed at ousting him from power.

Police and supporters of President Hugo Chavez clashed with students in cities across the country during protests over the government forcing an opposition channel off cable TV.

Venezuela’s largest labour group has threatened to call a general strike to oust President Hugo Chavez, as hundreds of thousands marched through the streets of Caracas to oppose his rule.

Venezuela’s president Hugo Chavez returned triumphantly to office two days after he was ousted and arrested by Venezuela’s military, raising his fist in the air as he greeted supporters and reclaimed the presidential palace today.