Residents of the El Vaquerito neighborhood in the municipality of Morón, Ciego de Ávila, took to the streets on Friday night, making noise with pots and pans in protest of the prolonged power outages affecting the area, according to images and comments shared on social media.
The episode was documented in a post shared in the group Facebook "Revolico Morón (El Grande)", where users began to comment in real-time about the sounds of cauldrons that could be heard in the neighborhood.
"What happened at El Vaquerito that I hear kettles ringing, gentlemen?" wrote the author of the initial post.
In the comments, several participants interpreted the sound of the pots as a protest against living conditions.
A user joked about the food shortage by saying, "There's no food, so we wait for it to fall from the sky."
Other neighbors pointed out that the discomfort is mainly due to the prolonged power outages.
"They are already tired of the blackouts; everyone has to go out to the street," wrote one user, while another participant claimed that the noises were also heard on "fifth and sixth street" in the same municipality.
Among the reactions posted in the group, there were also messages of support for the protests and political slogans such as "Freedom for Cuba," reflecting the climate of frustration felt by some residents.
Users like Yoniler del Río Polo, through Facebook, also reported on the citizen protests in Morón.
The sound of pots and pans has become one of the most common forms of protest in Cuba in recent years, especially at night, when citizens bang pots and pans from their homes or in public spaces to express their discontent.
These demonstrations are taking place amidst the deep energy crisis the country is experiencing, with daily blackouts that in many areas last more than 20 hours and impact the daily lives of the population.
The legal advisory organization Cubalex recently reported that at least 14 people have been detained in Cuba in connection with protests and loud pan demonstrations that have taken place since March 6 in various locations across the country.
According to the organization's monitoring, the protests have mainly arisen in response to prolonged blackouts and the deterioration of living conditions, while residents from various neighborhoods have taken to the streets to demand the restoration of electricity service.
Cubalex also documented arrests in different provinces, including detentions in Centro Habana, Marianao, Lawton, and Jaimanitas, as well as in the municipality of Bolivia in Ciego de Ávila, where several individuals were arrested following recent protests.
According to the organization, these arrests occur in the context of growing social unrest due to the energy crisis and the daily difficulties faced by the population.
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