‘The police are stationed everywhere’: Calls for protests in Cuba in favor of greater civil rights fell flat as most dissidents stayed home in the face of government pressure
Dissidents have for months called on social media for a "Civic March for Change" following street protests
More than three hours later, there was little sign of organized protests, though dissidents on social media shared videos of individuals or small groups who were quickly shouted down by pro-government supporters. Demonstrations planned on Sunday by a Facebook group called Archipielago, which has led the call for protests, alsoThe timing of the protests - the same day tourism and schools were reopening after pandemic restrictions - touched a nerve with the government, according to Cuban political analyst and former diplomat Carlos Alzugaray. He said protest leaders miscalculated in the timing.
Cuba has vaccinated nearly its entire population against the coronavirus with its own domestically developed vaccines and says cases of COVID-19, as well as deaths, have fallen sharply, allowing it to re-open its borders to tourism, officials said.Children sit after the opening ceremony of the new school year for primary school students, in Havana, Cuba, November 15, 2021.
In the video, the group, some dressed in red in support of the government, called her a traitor and warned her against marching. Gonzalez yelled back, telling them she would march despite their threats.The government has not commented on those incidents. It says the protests violate Cuba's 2019 constitution and has for weeks warned against participation in the protests.
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