Protests In Cuba Fade, Anger Over Shortages

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CUBA – Protests taking to the streets of Havana after being without power since September 27th. Only parts of Cuba’s capital have restored electricity.

It’s driven Cubans to the streets protesting the lack of response by the government.

Even outside the capital much of the island remains without power, as work crews
attempt to repair hurricane-damaged poles.

Havana resident Maria Carla Catala said, “This has been terrible. no light, no food, we lost everything in our freezer. awful.”

Another resident Rosario Fernandez added, “What we are worried about is the chicken because many bought some and it has gone bad, so we are waiting for the cycle to start over (referring to state-controlled selling of food) because many have children and some of the food has gone bad. they will need to start over. I hope the government has that under control. Our fridge is empty.”

Cuban President, Miguel Diaz-Canel addresses their concerns, “Unfortunately there is a group of people who, in a vulgar and indecent way, put aside the problems they’re having, because the majority are acting differently– complaining from positions of total misunderstanding, challenging and offending.”

He continues, “those who act in this way, who claim all the rights that the revolution gives them, but who contribute little, must be argued with and confronted.”