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HAVANA (AP) — Cuban officials rallied tens of thousands of supporters in the streets on Saturday — nearly a week after they were stunned by the most widespread protests in decades. President Miguel Díaz-Canel— accompanied by 90-year-old former President Raul Castro — appeared on the seafront Malecon boulevard that had seen some of the largest protests against shortages and the political system the previous weekend.
HAVANA (AP) â Cuban officials rallied tens of thousands of supporters in the streets on Saturday â nearly a week after they were stunned by the most widespread protests in decades. President Miguel DÃaz-Canelâ accompanied by 90-year-old former President Raul Castro â appeared on the seafront Malecon boulevard that had seen some of the largest protests against shortages and the political system the previous weekend. He made an impassioned speech blaming unrest on the U.S. and its economic embargo, âthe blockade, aggression and terror,â as a crowd waved Cuban fl...
"The enemy has returned to throw all it has at destroying the sacred unity and tranquility of the citizens," he said. He ended without the traditional cry of "Homeland or Death!" -- a slogan mocked last week by protesters shouting, "Homeland and life!" Havana has been returning to normal in recent days, even if mobile internet data service -- which authorities cut Sunday -- remained limited. "There is political and social erosion. ... There is a lot of disgust, we must talk more, do more things and things that were done wrong should be rectified," said Abel Alba, a 50-year-old civil engineer,...
Cuban government rallies backers following week of protests Andrea Rodriguez Save Share Havana | Cuban officials rallied tens of thousands of supporters in the streets on Saturday (Sunday AEST) â nearly a week after they were stunned by the most widespread protests in decades. President Miguel DÃaz-Canel â accompanied by 90-year-old former President Raul Castro â appeared on Havanaâs seafront Malecon boulevard that had seen some of the largest protests against shortages and the political system the previous weekend. People attend a pro-government rally in Havana, Cuba, ...