(EFE) .- A total of 3,300 protests took place last year in Cuba, according to a study by the Miami-based Cuban Conflict Observatory (OCC) initiative.
The year 2021 was marked in Cuba by the massive anti-government protests on July 11, unprecedented on the island and a consequence of social discontent and the serious economic crisis aggravated by the pandemic, the tightening of US sanctions and national mismanagement.
One third of these protests, 1,107 according to the OCC count, had “economic and social motives”, and the remaining two thirds, 2,193 acts, had “political and civil motives”.
The study, which does not offer a year-on-year comparison, does show that there were 246 protests this December, more than double the 122 in December 2020. For months, the conflict in July stands out, with 584 acts of these characteristics.
With the exception of the strong increase registered that month, the protests in Cuba have maintained a progressive rise throughout the year, from 137 in January to 353 in November.
With the exception of the strong increase registered that month, the protests in Cuba have maintained a progressive rise throughout the year, from 137 in January to 353 in November, with the exception of the decrease in December.
For the OCC 2021 “it represents a watershed in the fight for freedom in Cuba”, and the protests have continued to increase despite the repression launched by the Government, especially as of July 11.
The report also highlights that the vast majority of the political protests in December were linked to the trials and convictions of the protesters on July 11 and that in many cases they were carried out or led by women (mothers, wives and sisters from the courts) .
The OCC is a project supported by the Foundation for Human Rights in Cuba, an NGO that seeks a political transition on the Island.
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