The electric service has been restored in the Playa area of Havana, after protests with pots and pans were reported amid the blackouts affecting the capital.
According to reports from journalist Magdiel Castro on the social media platform X, residents of the area took to the streets to protest by banging pots, in a scene that also included the burning of trash in public as a form of protest.
Following the demonstrations, police forces and units from the fire department were deployed to the area, according to eyewitness accounts.
Minutes later, the authorities restored the electrical service in the area, which residents interpret as a direct response to the protest.
Reports also indicate that the protests spread to other areas of Havana, such as Alamar and Bahía, where noises from pots and pans were heard, police presence was noted, and internet outages occurred in some areas.
These events occur in a context of increasing social tension, marked by prolonged blackouts, shortages, and a decline in living conditions in Cuba.
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