Madrid Spain.- The Government of the United States condemned the cut of the Internet at the national level of the Cuban regime to avoid knowing about the popular demonstrations that took place at midnight this Friday in The palacesPinar del Río, and avoid new sources of protest.
“The Cuban government responded to last night’s demonstrations in Los Palacios and other locations by shutting down the Internet to repress dissent and peaceful protests,” he said in a statement. Twitter the Embassy of the United States in Havana.
The government of #Cuba responded to last night’s demonstrations in Los Palacios and other towns by shutting down the Internet to suppress dissent and peaceful protests – stopping freedom of expression will not stop people’s legitimate protests against repression.
— Embassy of the United States in Cuba (@USEmbCuba) July 15, 2022
The consular headquarters also stressed that stopping freedom of expression will not stop the legitimate protests of the Cuban people against repression.
Also this Friday, US congressmen spoke about it.
“Los Palacios took to the streets to protest against the dictatorship. We were able to watch videos until the regime brought down the Internet,” said the Republican congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar.
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While the also Republican Carlos Giménez wrote: “The people of Pinar del Río in Cuba said enough last night and asked for food and freedom.”
“I stand in solidarity with them and hold the criminal Castro regime responsible for their lives and the people’s right to protest,” Giménez added.
The people of Pinar del Río in Cuba said enough last night again and asked for food and freedom.
I stand in solidarity with them and hold the criminal Castro regime responsible for their lives and the people’s right to protest.#homelandandlife #CubaLibre https://t.co/mh47UUWqZM
— Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez (@RepCarlos) July 15, 2022
Around midnight this Friday, hundreds of people took to the streets of the municipality of Los Palacios, Pinar del Río. Several videos broadcast live on social networks showed a crowd crossing the streets of the town in the direction of the municipal headquarters of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) while they banged pots and chanted protest slogans.
In the recordings, the protesters are heard shouting loudly “We are hungry!”, “Turn on the power!”, “Díaz-Canel singao!” and even “Down with the dictatorship!”.
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