Global Information2021 Cuban protests information
| 2021 Cuban protests | |||
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| Part of the Cuban dissident movement and protests over responses to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||
 People in Havana on 11 July | |||
| Date | 11–17 July 2021 | ||
| Location | Cuba and localized support rallies around the world, especially in Florida | ||
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| Death(s) | 1 protester dead[30] (5 according to Cuba Decide)[31] | ||
| Injuries | A few police officers,[32] protesters, and counter-protesters[33] | ||
| Arrested | ~400 (according to Human Rights Watch);[34] more than 500 (according to Cubalex)[35] | ||
A series of protests against the Cuban government and the Communist Party of Cuba began on 11 July 2021, triggered by a shortage of food and medicine[36] and the government's response to the resurgent COVID-19 pandemic in Cuba.[28][37][38] The protests were the largest anti-government demonstrations since the Maleconazo in 1994.[39][40][41] Protesters' motivations included resentment at the Cuban government's authoritarianism and curbs on civil liberties, the government's COVID-19 pandemic lockdown rules, the government's failure to follow through on promised economic and political reforms. Protesters were also angered by the poor state of the Cuban economy. Cuban dissidents have placed the responsibility on the government's economic policies and human rights abuses.[9][42][2][3]
Many international figures called for dialogue, asking that the Cuban authorities respect the protesters' freedom of assembly and peaceful demonstrations. Protesters abroad called for the United States to provide humanitarian aid,[15] One person was confirmed dead during a clash between protesters and police;[30] the dissident organization Cuba Decide estimated five deaths.[31]
The Cuban government responded to the demonstrations with a crackdown, making hundreds of arrests and charging at least 710 Cubans with crimes, including sedition; some demonstrators were given lengthy prison sentences in trials criticized by Amnesty International, activists and families as unfair.[43][44] As a result of the protests, the Cuban government lifted some import restrictions,[2] and the United States government imposed new sanctions on Cuban officials.[45]
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- ^ a b Forde, Kaelyn (16 July 2021). "Cuba protests: The economic woes driving discontent". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
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BBCwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Cuban government blames Twitter for unrest". France 24. Agence France-Presse. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
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Mea culpawas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b Naughtie, Andrew (13 July 2021). "Bernie Sanders says Cubans have 'right to live in democratic society'". The Independent. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
The protests underway in Havana, Santiago and other Cuban cities have sprung up in response to a new spike in Covid-19 cases, the government's strict authoritarianism, and food and water shortages stemming from a deep economic crisis.
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Petitionwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Cuba: Peaceful Protesters Systematically Detained, Abused | Human Rights Watch". 19 October 2021.
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Riotswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Carrasquillo, Adrian; Green, Paloma; Rouhandeh, Alex J. (14 July 2021). "Cubans Cry for Help on Social Media: 'Tomorrow We Will Go So They Will Beat Us to Death As Well'". Newsweek. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "US slaps sanctions on Cuban officials after protest crackdown". BBC News. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
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Reuters Decree Law 35was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Cuba lifts food, medicine customs restrictions amid protests". Al Jazeera. 15 July 2021. Archived from the original on 16 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ Sahfer, Brooke (12 July 2021). "Pro-Democracy, Human Rights Group Echoes Calls For Freedom In Cuba". CBS Miami. WFOR-TV. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Dissident leader Ferrer arrested in Cuba: supporter". France 24. Agence France-Presse. 27 February 2021. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ Acosta, Nelson; Marsh, Sarah (12 July 2021). "Cuba arrests activists as government blames unrest on U.S. interference". Reuters. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
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De Córdoba & Pérez 2021was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b "Thousands join rare anti-government protests in Cuba". Agence France-Presse. 11 July 2021. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021 – via France 24.
- ^ Vicent, Mauricio (12 July 2021). "Cuba sees one of the biggest protests against the government since the crisis of the 1990s". El País. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Cuba: Man confirmed killed in anti-government unrest". BBC News. 13 July 2021. Archived from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
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ABCwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Rodríguez, Andrea (13 July 2021). "Cuba protest: 1 dead after clash with police". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021 – via Global News.
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Al Jazeerawas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Vallejo, Jessica (16 July 2021). "Reports Of Continued Repression In Cuba Continue To Filter Out of the Island". CBS Miami. WFOR-TV. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Cuba starts handing out sentences following historic protests". Reuters. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021 – via NBC News.
- ^ Fletcher, Pascal (14 July 2021). "Cuba protests: Frustration at government runs deep". BBC News. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Cientos de personas protestan en varias ciudades de Cuba contra el Gobierno" [Hundreds of people protest in several cities of Cuba against the Government] (in Spanish). RTVE. 11 July 2021. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ Robles, Frances (11 July 2021). "Cubans Denounce 'Misery' in Biggest Protests in Decades". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ Faiola, Anthony (12 July 2021). "Cubans hold biggest anti-government protests in decades; Biden says U.S. stands with people". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Miles de cubanos piden "libertad" en las calles y el presidente Canel detiene a un centenar mientras anima al "combate"" [Thousands of Cubans ask for "freedom" in the streets and President Canel detains a hundred while encouraging "combat"]. 20 Minutos (in Spanish). 12 July 2021. Archived from the original on 1 July 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
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Miami Heraldwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Jiménez Enoa, Abraham; Garcia-Navarro, Lulu (18 July 2021). "Unrest Continues In Cuba". NPR. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
... the embargo is, like, 30% of the problem, and the other 70% is the ineptitude and management of the Cuban government and its authoritarianism.
- ^ Cuba says more than 700 charged over anti-government protests, BBC News (January 26, 2022).
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POCwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Talley, Ian (22 July 2021). "U.S. to Sanction Cuba Over Protest Crackdown". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 10 August 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
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