Thousands join rare anti-government protests in Cuba

Thousands of anti-government protesters are taking to the streets across Cuba.
The demonstrations demanding greater action from the government came as Cuba is experiencing its toughest phase yet of the coronavirus crisis, and the same day it reported a new daily record of infections and deaths.
Social anger has been driven by long food lines and a critical shortage of medicines since the start of the COVID-19 epidemic, exacerbated by United States sanctions.
President Miguel Diaz-Canel accused the US of being responsible for the unrest.

Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo reports.


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[arlo]

So its unclear here what amount of people were protesting the government or pro-government from this short segment. That's a pretty important distinction.

[adlerzwei]

Funny how those in power for decades are calling themselves revolutionary. What's next? Old people calling themselves the progressive hip youth? 😂

[vinm]

"Counter revolutionary mercenaries"
He's still living in the 1960s

[Resistenciaterra]

O Brasileiro está mandando FORÇA a todos os Cubanos, desejamos que encontrem a liberdade e construam de fato um mercado Livre, DERRUBEM o Comunismo MUNDIAL... Agora !

[eleonoramarkopaljusevic]

Cuba deserves its freedom. The Cuban people have suffered enough from undeserved Embargo and Sanctions. Shame on the Western Powers.

[leiyancotayo]

Rephrase the headline immediately: "Thousands join rare anti-dictatorship protests in Cuba"

[lialaliala]

Love Cuba 🇨🇺 the best country in the world !!!

[jzk]

Sorry folks, but capitalism is the best economic system. However you can also have a mixed economy where its capitalism + socialism - where the government spends a lot of money not on wars & prisons like Amerikkka, but on free schooling/college, free health care and decent subsidized housing for the working class, like they do in Sweden, Denmark, Finland and other generous modern nations.

[Spaceballz]

If Cuba had democracy and freedom just imagine what the island could become. The tourism industry alone will be worth billions.

[darko]

സഖാവ് പറഞ്ഞ മരുന്ന് ഉടനെ തന്നെ എത്തുമാരിക്കും 😁👌

[mayasayonara]

The world needs Jesus Christ! And we can see how the destruction of the world will not stop, no matter who people vote for, it will NEVER bring peace or stop suffering. The world NEEDS Jesus Christ, and one day He will return to restore peace and joy!! Amen.

[alfonsobernaljimenez]

Los Comunistas o Dragón Rojo, como los llama la Virgen María.
Rosario y ayuno por nuestros hermanos cubanos🙏🏼

[colby]

Once the cameras are off. They'll be like 'No Daddy No!'

[spicy_penguin]

"We are not afraid" lmao I'm hearing "liberty"

[adineatha]

There is clear differences between these ideologies:

- Communism (Far-Left) which is absolute state control and everybody equal.

- Socialism (Left Wing) which means mostly state controlled. But in Latin America/Caribbean this can also mean Indigenismo or power to the indigenous peoples and environment.

- Social Democracy (Centre-Left) which means mixed economy (Socialism and Capitalism 50/50). Common in Iceland, Faroe Islands, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Australia and New Zealand.

- Liberalism (Center) Which means mostly Capitalism. Common in Canada and United States.

- Conservatism (Center Right) which means Capitalism mixed with upholding traditions. Common in most of Europe.

- Nationalism and Ultranationalism is Right Wing and Far Right.

[eugeniogibson]

VIVA CUBA LIBRE! Es hora que los Comunistas llamen a elecciones LIBRES!

[truenorth]

CROWD: We are not afraid! COVID-19: Don’t spook too soon!

[nickylewilson]

Please not a repeat as in Haiti then it would be a chain reaction in the Caribbean