Residents of the Bahía area in East Havana staged a protest with pots and pans amid the growing discontent over the crisis the country is facing, as shown in videos sent from the scene.
In the images published by journalist Magdiel Castro on the X social network, people can be heard protesting while banging pots, in an expression of discontent that is becoming increasingly common in various parts of the Island.
According to the testimony of a resident, the situation escalated when acts of vandalism occurred at a transport stop. "Look at how the Bahía is, they set the stop on fire and a group of patrols came," can be heard in the message.
After the events, several police patrols arrived at the scene to control the situation, in a context marked by an increase in spontaneous protests related to power outages, shortages, and the deterioration of living conditions in Cuba.
Cacerolazos shake Santiago de Cuba in another night of protests
Cuba is experiencing a new night of protests this Sunday, marked by banging pots and pans in various neighborhoods of Santiago de Cuba and reports from other areas of the country, amid the energy crisis affecting the nation.
According to reports shared on social media by independent journalist Yosmany Mayeta Labrada, sounds of pots being banged were heard in various parts of Santiago as a form of public discontent.
The complaints arise just as many families begin to regain electricity service after the recent failure of the National Electro-Energetic System, a situation that left large areas of the Island without power for hours.
The protests reflect the exhaustion of the population in the face of prolonged blackouts, shortages, and the deteriorating living conditions, in a context where power outages continue to be a constant, even after the partial restoration of the system.
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