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Let's go do nbc ed augustine. there's been a lot of debate about whether these protests are purely economic, a reaction to covid shortages and inflation or if they are a bigger statement against the government. is the answer any clearer now a week into this? >> reporter: the protests are motivated by a mix of complaints. there were people on the streets on sunday who want increased civil and political liberties. they want to be able to vote directly for the president. they want multi-party elections. i'd say the main grievance having spoken to people are economic in nature. one man gets up at ...

Communication about what more can be done. as of now, no indication that president biden will personally have contact with the social media companies, even as he's urging them to do more. josh lederman, thank you. more, what it will take to finally get to infrastructure week. organized and propelled through social media and the internet have fizzled out tremendously. it's all because the government has pulled the plug. all in an attempt to contain demonstrations. joining me with the latest from havana, ed augustine s walk me through this. >> reporter: telephone lines have been working, and...

Are still missing. and people aren't able to reach their loved ones due to internet and power outages. first responders are hard at work bringing people to safety. rescue efforts continue. now to cuba, thousands are dpaerting that pro regime rally this morning in havana after a week of anti-government protests were broken up by police and by the president's sympathizers. there are also anti-cuban government protests scheduled today in miami and washington, d.c. nbc's ed augustine is in havana, cuba. what's the latest there, ed? >> reporter: well, the latest is we have thousands of people g...

Remittances were banned. u.s. people, it's difficult for the americans to send remittances to their families in cuba and that measure alone took $3.5 billion out of the cuban economy, that in large part explains the snaking queues. and horrible privations, lack of medicine, squarely on the government. we'll be with you throughout the day giving you updates. >> ed, ifs nating circumstances down there, be safe. violence clashes across south africa are taking a deadly and destructive turn. the death toll is more than 210 this morning. the price tag for damage and losses from looting now at more...