Coverage dated March 17, 2024

Cubans in eastern city of Santiago protest blackouts and food shortages

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HAVANA (AP) — Small groups of protesters took to the streets in the eastern city of Santiago on Sunday, decrying power outages lasting up to eight hours and food shortages across Cuba. Videos on social media showed demonstrators on the outskirts of the city, which is about 800 kilometers (500 miles)…

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  1. The Republic

    Cubans in eastern city of Santiago protest blackouts and food shortages (opens The Republic)

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    HAVANA (AP) — Small groups of protesters took to the streets in the eastern city of Santiago on Sunday, decrying power outages lasting up to eight hours and food shortages across Cuba. Videos on social media showed demonstrators on the outskirts of the city, which is about 800 kilometers (500 miles)…

  2. WSVN Miami

    Cubans in eastern city of Santiago protest blackouts and food shortages - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    HAVANA (AP) — Small groups of protesters took to the streets in the eastern city of Santiago on Sunday, decrying power outages lasting up to

  3. CBS News

    Protesters in Cuba decry power outages, food shortages (opens CBS News)

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    Small groups of protesters have taken to the streets in the eastern Cuba city of Santiago as power outages lasting up to eight hours sweep across the Caribbean nation.

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