Posted on 07/12/2021 5:24:57 AM PDT by Twotone
Thousands of Cubans took to the streets on Sunday in a number of cities to protest against human rights abuses, a lack of freedom, and a worsening economic situation in the communist-ruled country.
Videos uploaded to social media appear to show demonstrations in a number of towns and cities, including the capital, Havana, on Sunday. Protesters, chanting in Spanish, said they “weren’t afraid” of the regime led by Miguel Diaz Canel, and said they wanted access to COVID-19 vaccines and an end to the regime.
It comes amid reports of gas, electricity, and vaccine shortages across the Caribbean island nation. Some analysts noted online that Sunday’s demonstrations are the first time that so many had protested the government since the Maleconazo uprising in 1994, which prompted a number of Cubans to leave the country by boat to the U.S.
Shouts of “down with the dictatorship,” “freedom,” and “homeland and life” were also heard during the demonstrations, according to footage uploaded online.
During different live broadcasts across Facebook, thousands of people can be seen marching through the streets of cities like San Antonio de los Baños, Guira de Melena, and Alquízar, reported South Florida’s WTVJ-TV.
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Thy’re jut protesting against food and medicine shortages. I know, ‘cause the NYT told me so.
They will get no support from the current occupant of the oval office or from the American media, which fully support the continued repression of the people.
Almost makes one wonder if they’re starting to think they have no place to escape to...
Too Late.
I’ve never seen this question discussed or answered before: what happens if a Cuban approaches the guard at the Gitmo gate and requests sanctuary?
But Biden says the protests are due to COVID. What a maroon.
My serious recommendation to the Cubians is for them to hold onto their cars. When they become free there will be a hoard of car collectors looking to buy.
How ironic that Cubans may flee to America and find it just as big a dictatorship as Cuba. At least if Democrats have their way.
1978: “Drink the Kool-Aid”
2021: “Get the jab”
I fear their fate is doomed because they are going for freedom when there is a Democrat in the White house...just like the poor Iranians did and got absolutely no support from Obama!!!
As Cubans Take to the Street to Protest Socialism, the White House Pretends They’re Demanding Vaccines
They demand freedom. They are sick of long bread lines and inadequate socialized medicine. They want their government to stop being Communist. But to the White House, the cries against socialized medicine are actually demands for more vaccines. No, really.
Jordan Schachtel @ dossier.substack.com
@JordanSchachtel
Cubans: We are poor and miserable and hate this communist regime. We want our freedom.
White House: what they’re trying to say is they want more COVD vaccines!
Julie Chung
@WHAAsstSecty
Peaceful protests are growing in #Cuba as the Cuban people exercise their right to peaceful assembly to express concern about rising COVID cases/deaths & medicine shortages. We commend the numerous efforts of the Cuban people mobilizing donations to help neighbors in need.
“Thy’re jut protesting against food and medicine shortages. I know, ‘cause the NYT told me so.”
How could there be shortages? Didn’t Michael “The Blob” Moore tout how great their healthcare was?
Calling Bernie Sanders. Mr Sanders please pick up the RED PHONE. Calling Bernie Sanders.
Silence
crickets...
What's wrong with them, Californians aren't upset with similar circumstances.
Didn’t ginger goebbles say they were protesting the unavailability of the jab????…cmon man…
The democrats will always side with the dictatorship.
Biden and obama supported the killing of the protesters in Iran that wanted freedom.
They are shot by the Cuban security detail watching the gate, before they can get there.
When Communism falls in Cuba—it will be fast and bloody. No peaceful transitions—but a Blood bath. Watch America—this may be a template for how to handle progressives Democrats when freedom come back to America. Via Cuba Libre!
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