Thousands take to the streets in Havana to protest food shortages and rising prices
Cuba is going through its worst economic crisis in decades. By Press Association Monday 12 Jul 2021, 7:23 AM 16 hours ago 15,204 Views 13 Comments
A woman shouts during an anti-government protest in Havana, Cuba
Image: Ismael Francisco via PA Images
A woman shouts during an anti-government protest in Havana, Cuba
Image: Ismael Francisco via PA Images
THOUSANDS OF CUBANS have marched on Havana’s Malecon promenade to protest food shortages and high prices amid the coronavirus crisis in one of the biggest anti-government demonstrations in memory.
Many young people took part in the afternoon protest in the capital, which disrupted traffic until police moved in after several hours and broke up the march when a few protesters threw rocks.
Thousands take to the streets in Havana to protest food shortages, rising prices
A woman shouts during an anti-government protest in Havana, Cuba (Ismael Francisco/AP)
Thousands of Cubans have marched on Havana’s Malecon promenade to protest food shortages and high prices amid the coronavirus crisis in one of the biggest anti-government demonstrations in memory.
Many young people took part in the afternoon protest in the capital, which disrupted traffic until police moved in after several hours and broke up the march when a few protesters threw rocks.
Police initially trailed behind as protesters chanted “freedom”, “enough” and “unite”. One motorcyclist pulled out a US flag, but it was snatched from him by others.
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