Cubans take to streets in rare protests over lack of freedoms and worsening economy
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Patrick Oppmann and Tatiana Arias, CNN
Published Jul 13, 2021 11:17:08 AM
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(CNN) Thousands of Cubans took to the streets on Sunday to protest a lack of food and medicine as the country undergoes a grave economic crisis aggravated by the Covid-19 pandemic and US sanctions.
Demonstrators complained about a lack of freedom and the worsening economic situation during the rare protests, according to people who spoke to CNN and videos from multiple cities, including capital Havana.
Many chanted for freedom and called for President Miguel Díaz-Canel to step down.
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A man is arrested during anti-government demonstrations in Havana on July 11, 2021.PHOTO: AFP
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