2021 Cuban protests
The 2021 Cuban protests are a series of ongoing protests against the government of Cuba. It began on July 11, 2021 and were caused by the government’s violation of its citizens’ human rights (in particular the right of expression), shortages of food and medicine as well as the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Cuba.[2][3][4]
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| Date | 11 July 2021 – present (3 years, 1 month, 3 weeks and 1 day) | ||
| Location | Cuba, worldwide | ||
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| Methods | Protest marches | ||
| Resulted in | Government crackdown | ||
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Cuban president and Communist Party first secretary Miguel Díaz-Canel blamed the United States and the United States embargo against Cuba and economic sanctions for the situation leading to the unrest.[5][6]
2021 Cuban Protests Media
Anti-government protesters destroying a car of the National Revolutionary Police Force. Looting also occurred, in part due to the socio-economic struggles.
Pro-government counter-protesters in Cienfuegos
A protest against the Cuban government in Copley Square in Boston, Massachusetts
Protest against the Cuban government in Naples, Florida
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "High prices, food shortages fuel Cuba's biggest anti-government protests in decades". CBS News (Havana). July 12, 2021. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cuba-protests-high-prices-food-shortages-coronavirus-havana/. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ↑ Robles, Frances (11 July 2021). "Cubans Denounce 'Misery' in Biggest Protests in Decades" (in en-US). The New York Times. . https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/11/world/americas/cuba-crisis-protests.html. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ↑ Cientos de personas protestan en varias ciudades de Cuba contra el Gobierno. 11 July 2021. https://www.rtve.es/noticias/20210711/manifestaciones-cuba-dictadura/2126440.shtml. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ↑ "Thousands join rare anti-government protests in Cuba" (in en). France 24. 11 July 2021. https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210711-thousands-join-rare-anti-government-protests-in-cuba. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ↑ Frank, Mark (July 11, 2021). "Thousands of protesters take to the streets in Cuba". Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/street-protests-break-out-cuba-2021-07-11. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
- ↑ Oppmann, Patrick (11 July 2021). "Cubans take to streets in rare protests over lack of freedom, economy". CNN. Archived from the original on 2021-07-11. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
