Massive protests have erupted across Cuba, with hundreds of thousands of citizens taking to the streets in cities including Santiago de Cuba, Holguín, Bayamo, and Ciego de Ávila, demanding freedom, food, and an end to power outages. The demonstrations, sparked by shortages of electricity and food, represent a significant outburst of social unrest against the Communist Castro dictatorship, now led by President Miguel Diaz-Canel. Protesters are calling for an end to the 65-year regime, chanting slogans like 'Patria y Vida' and 'Down with communism! Down with Diaz-Canel!'. The Cuban government has responded by shutting down internet access in an attempt to prevent the organization of protests and blaming the Cuban exile community in Florida for inciting the unrest. International voices, including U.S. representatives, have expressed solidarity with the Cuban people, urging the U.S. to provide internet access through US technology companies and support the calls for freedom against the murderous Communist regime.
BREAKING: The anti-communist protests in Cuba are gaining momentum. Protesters have now started storming police stations and are freeing people jailed dyeing yesterday’s protests. 🇨🇺 https://t.co/2mV9mSp53E
🚨#SOSCuba🚨 The Cuban people are in the streets demanding freedom & an end to the murderous Communist dictatorship. President Biden can call on US technology companies to employ their satellites & connect the Cuban people to the internet when the regime shuts them down!🇨🇺🇺🇸 https://t.co/ihnWSwsN0L
Protesters in Cuba decry power outages, food shortages https://t.co/RWawRwrcvr
Small groups of protesters took to the streets in the eastern city of Santiago on Sunday, decrying power outages lasting up to eight hours and food shortages across Cuba. https://t.co/I6ewqqcobI
Cuba blames US for stoking protests amid power cuts and food shortages https://t.co/rYh8KZsLRl
Rare protests have broken out in Cuba with tensions rising over power outages & food shortages during an economic crisis in the Communist island nation Groups of demonstrators marched on Sunday in Santiago, the second-largest city, calling for “power and food” Source: FT https://t.co/amNkOgp9JG
Hundreds of Cuban protesters took to the streets on Sunday, demanding food and electricity as the island faces hours-long power outages extending to 18 hours or more daily, escalating tensions. https://t.co/Sgz375w98C
Unprecedented protest grips eastern Cuba amidst power outages and food scarcity https://t.co/NvUo5O5GQW https://t.co/XNYUdDn7GT
I stand with the people of Cuba as they take to the streets against an oppressive and tyrannical regime and fight for their freedom. Someone needs to wake Biden up from his nap and explain to him the importance of granting internet access to the island. #SOSCuba
In Cuba, hundreds take to the streets in rare protests as economic crisis deepens https://t.co/YLYo3VpTLT via @nbcnews
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets Sunday in Cuba’s second-largest city, demanding food and power amid a worsening economic crisis that has left many Cubans with scarce amounts of each. https://t.co/9FoIG1LtZn
Hundreds of Cubans protested in Santiago de #Cuba and other cities over food shortages and electricity blackouts, and calling for freedom. https://t.co/R7sBcJiZgY
Cubans stage rare protests amid persisting economic crisis https://t.co/HV1omrK3D7 https://t.co/Gd5D3vZgK7
Cubans protested in at least four different cities on Sunday, many demonstrators calling for greater political freedoms and criticizing govt for increasing food scarcity and power outages. https://t.co/lrLnjkxp5m
The Cuban people demand freedom. Every human being has the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It’s time for us to lift our voices with them. #CubaLibre https://t.co/WVN63uP66r
Caribbean-Spring? Protests Erupt In Cuba Amid Food Shortages, Blackouts https://t.co/RwI1Z6Rxjz
TROUBLE IN CUBA’S COMMUNIST “PARADISE.” In Santiago, Cuba, widespread blackouts and food shortages have resulted in a rare public protest against Cuba’s Communist leader Pres. Miguel Diaz-Canel. https://t.co/0rplhbaFgx
#CubaWatch🇨🇺: A friend who just returned from Cuba had this to say about the Communist Paradise: "Everybody is waiting for the end. Everybody is hoping that they survive to see better days. Cuba needs a shock treatment." Today, I measure Cuba's inflation at a PUNISHING 80%/yr. https://t.co/fLwKDIOpBz
Cuba: street protests in the east of the island over blackouts and food shortages. You have to be both brave and desperate to protest in Cuba, as these people are. https://t.co/8weSfLotvM via @bpolitics
🚨#BREAKING: Cubans are protesting on the streets due to a shortage of food Four representatives of the Communist Party were forced to flee to a roof while the people screams 'Nobody chose you' https://t.co/IW3o4zSfLN
‘We are hungry’: Cubans take to the streets in the second-largest city to protest https://t.co/nkq5xdDcfo
NEW: Cubans stage rare protests demanding electricity, food https://t.co/7zOdV9R772
Cubans stage rare street protest over power blackouts https://t.co/02GS2kziNv
Mass-protests start against the communist regime in Cuba People have taken to the streets in: • Bayamo • Ciego de Avila • Holguin • Santiago • Granma The woman on the video has had enough, screaming: “Down with communism! Down with Diaz-Canal!" https://t.co/QRy4W9ZgG1
Massive protests took place in Cuba on Sunday, as people protest the lack of food and electricity, and it sparked a smaller protest in Miami. Here's how locals are showing their support. https://t.co/zsvCkM9GKm…]where-hundreds-protest-blackouts-and-food-shortages/3261113/
🇨🇺MASS PROTESTS IN CUBA In eastern Cuba, citizens took to the streets screaming “Freedom,” following mass blackouts and food shortages across the country. Source: Reuters https://t.co/FbWRFqYCqs
Protests erupt in Cuba over power outages and food іhortages https://t.co/ag8SjeDqen https://t.co/NJYcjSu6vd
Cubans in eastern city of Santiago protest blackouts and food shortages (from @AP) https://t.co/sB4ph8Kp1B
‘Corriente y comida’ protests erupt in Cuba amid shortages of food and electricity https://t.co/Ot2bCykqer
Anti-regime peaceful but angry protests again in #Cuba — and the cowards shutting down internet access to commit atrocities in the dark blaming the US government & celebrating the “re-election” of Putin. Son los mismos pero el pueblo no. Cubans demand change. #CubaPaLaCalle https://t.co/qUw2qVidAY
Protest erupts in eastern Cuba amid blackouts, food shortages https://t.co/smw8luzNDz https://t.co/jWJ04pdp4J
Protesters take to the streets of Cuba in a rare outburst of social unrest as a fresh wave of blackouts exacerbates tensions on the cash-strapped island https://t.co/EMoaN8CYPv
🚨🇨🇺 PROTESTS BREAK OUT IN CUBA CHANTING "FREEDOM" https://t.co/FYZbl7i8Dw
🚨The brutal regime in #Cuba is blaming the Cuban exile community in #Florida for the protests overtaking the island. The Cuban people are tired of 64 years of murderous Communist oppression — they want freedom & we must help the Cuban people in their quest for liberty!
ATTENTION 🚨 Right Now In Cuba: Mass Protests. Cubans need FREEDOM from the Dictatorship that has taken everything from them. PLEASE SHARE!!! #soscuba #patriayvida #freedomforcuba Source: cubanosdelmundo https://t.co/P3MMe79NF4
BREAKING: Cubans have taken to the streets. Tired of the communist regime and the policies ruining the countries economy, they are chanting “FREEDOM” 🇨🇺 https://t.co/66ynXtnyjp
Protests in Cuba’s second largest city on Sunday as Cubans increasingly deal with crushing power outages and scarcity of food. https://t.co/erorrj3W76
🚨#SOSCuba🚨 The Cuban people want freedom and the end of the murderous Communist regime that oppresses them. https://t.co/xD0zIqYQld
Cubans in Santiago de Cuba have taken to the streets demanding freedom, food, and electricity. I stand with the Cuban people’s calls for “Patria y Vida” as the island endures 65 years of misery, tyranny, and oppression. #SOSCuba https://t.co/g2apnveLC9
🚨I urge the Military not to raise their arms against the people! Large peaceful protests are taking place in several cities of Cuba: Santiago de Cuba, Holguín, Bayamo, and Ciego de Ávila among them! #SOSCUBA #ChangeOfSystem 🚨ALERT: The Cuban regime has suspended or severely… https://t.co/JHlXnucGJx
Protests against shortages of electricity and food began in Cuba https://t.co/YBs12lFA3B
🚨#SOSCuba🚨 NOW: 100,000s of Cubans have taken to the streets protesting the murderous Communist Castro dictatorship. Now, the regime is SHUTTING DOWN the internet to stop protestors from organizing. The Cuban people want to be FREE & the US must PROVIDE internet access!
🚨#SOSCuba🚨 The Cuban people have taken to the streets en-masse demanding FREEDOM and the end of the Communist Castro dictatorship!