What's Happening in Cuba ? |
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What's Happening?
• Cuban citizens have taken to the streets across the country for the first time in more than six decades to protest against deteriorating living conditions.
• The protests, with thousands of people calling for an end to the 62-year-old communist regime, began Sunday in the western city of San Antonio de los Baños, later spreading to more than 40 cities and towns including the capital Havana.
But What was the Trigger?
• The latest wave of hardship for the Cuban people comes after the economy contracted more than 11% last year amid the pandemic, which led tourism to dry up and brought about a drop in remittances from Cubans living abroad-both vital sources of income for families.
• Cubans stand for hours in line to buy basic goods such as chicken or bread, or even to take a bus. The island is increasingly hit by hours long electricity outages as well
Government's Response
• Mr. DÃaz-Canel, President of Cuba said the protests were being led by a minority of "counter-revolutionaries, sold out to the U.S. government," taking advantage of the difficult situation in Cuba and the pandemic.
• On Monday, authorities cut off most communications with the outside world, and deployed security forces across the country.
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