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Arrests in Cuba after blackout protests

They were made in Havana and the provinces of Mayabeque and Ciego de Ávila

Nov 10, 2024 11:02 121

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Cuba's attorney general's office announced that during protests against blackouts in the island state, several people violating public order were arrested, reported France Press.

The exact number of detainees has not been announced, writes BTA.

The arrests were made in Havana, in the province of Mayabeque and in the province of Ciego de Ávila.

Hurricane Rafael, which swept through Cuba last week, caused another widespread power outage that lasted two days.

In October, Cuba's power grid collapsed completely for four days, leaving 10 million Cubans without power.

The country is experiencing a major economic crisis, which has also strongly affected the energy sector.