Local authorities activated surveillance and control measures in state entities in Morón following the protests that took place in that municipality early Saturday morning.
The entities have asked their employees for an enhancement of worker vigilance, the immediate update of staff directories, the obligation to keep all workers reachable, information discipline, and an organized response to possible acts of vandalism.
This is noted in a "Monitoring and Response Statement" issued by the Municipal Directorate of Land Use Planning and Urbanism in Morón.
The document states that these provisions are adopted "in compliance with the task of the Party and the Government," and establishes as a priority the "immediate localization" of personnel.
Specifically, it orders the updating of directories and states that "all personnel must be reachable."
Among the most notable measures is the activation of the "worker guard," defined in the text as an increased level of surveillance at "critical points and resources of the entity."
The instruction points to an internal mobilization within workplaces to safeguard state facilities and assets in a context of tension following the protests.
The directive also imposes "informational discipline." According to the document, any incidents must be reported immediately, and "rumors" should be avoided, a formulation that suggests an attempt to control the flow of information within the institutions following the events that took place in the city.
Another point calls for a "united response" against any "vandalistic act," based on the premise that "organization and firmness" must prevail.
The text concludes with a political and operational slogan: “Organized and ready to defend the tranquility of our center.”
These measures were adopted after a night of protests in Morón, where dozens of people took to the streets to express their concerns over power outages, food shortages, and the economic crisis.
Videos shared on social media show a crowd marching at night through various streets of the municipality while shouting "Freedom!" and banging pots and pans.
In one of the recordings, the narrator calls on more neighbors to join in: “Morón and Ciego de Ávila out in the street asking for freedom.”
The protest moved through various areas of the city until it reached the vicinity of a police station.
During the broadcast, complaints can also be heard about hunger, power outages, and the accumulated shortages.
"The town is tired of suffering from hunger, toil, need, and lack of power... 'It's over!' says one of the participants in the march."
Direct calls to other residents can also be heard: “And you from Morón, if you’re watching me, join in!”, along with the slogan “Homeland and Life.”
The images also show a nighttime march illuminated by mobile phone flashlights and motorcycle lights.
This discomfort has been fostered by the profound economic and energy crisis that Cuba is experiencing, characterized by power outages that in several provinces exceed 20 hours daily, persistent food supply problems, and significant inflation.
User comments on social media reflect frustration with the situation in the country.
"It's enough already, there is no food, no electricity, no water," wrote a user identified as Sulen López, while another comment said: "How much longer, we've been enduring for a long time."
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