Residents of the Miramar neighborhood in Havana staged a pot-banging protest during a blackout to voice their discontent over the prolonged power outages affecting the Cuban capital.
With the protest held this Monday, there have now been four consecutive nights of demonstrations at various locations in the city due to the lack of electricity.
A video of the moment, featuring the sound of pots and pans echoing in the darkness, was shared on social media by journalist Mario J. Pentón.
"Just passing by right now," the communicator emphasized in the comments section of his post.
The images, although dark, reflect how residents in the area expressed their discontent by banging pots and utensils from their homes while the neighborhood remained without electricity.
The communicator and activist Adelth Bonne Gamboa reported that in Santo Suárez, although with much less intensity, some protests were also heard.
The episode adds to other similar protests recorded in various parts of the capital in recent days, where citizens have turned to banging pots as a way to express their frustration over the blackouts and the energy crisis facing the island.
Also this Monday, a group of students held a peaceful sit-in on the steps of the University of Havana to protest the academic conditions and the hybrid format that several universities in the country are maintaining amid the electrical crisis.
According to testimonials from students cited by journalist Magdiel Jorge Castro on social media, the discontent arises from the regime's decision to continue with remote classes despite the frequent blackouts and connectivity issues that affect a large part of the country.
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