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Cuban Protests and Arrests After Hurricane

Following Hurricane Rafael, Cuba experienced widespread blackouts leading to protests and subsequent arrests of demonstrators.

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Miguel Díaz-Canel

What prompted the protests in Cuba?: Following widespread protests in Cuba due to power outages after Hurricane Rafael, authorities have arrested an unspecified number of demonstrators.
What charges are the arrested protesters facing?: The protesters are accused of assault, public disorder, and property damage, and are being held in provisional detention.
Have any other organizations reported on these events?: NGOs like Cubalex and Justicia 11J have reported additional arrests and protests across the country, highlighting the ongoing unrest.
What is the Cuban government's response to the protests?: The Cuban Attorney General's Office confirmed the arrests and stated that the actions of the protesters contradicted the solidarity shown by other Cubans.
What is President Díaz-Canel's stance on previous similar demonstrations?: President Miguel Díaz-Canel previously condemned similar protests, attributing them to counter-revolutionary forces operating from abroad.

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