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full screen A man tries to protect himself from the storm in Havana that moved in earlier in November. The picture was taken on November 6. Photo: Ramon Espinosa/AP/TT
A number of people were arrested in Cuba on Saturday following demonstrations following another power outage that hit the island nation earlier this week.
The country’s prosecutor’s office states that the arrests took place in Havana and the provinces of Mayabeque and Ciego de Avila, and that the people in question are suspected of assault, disorderly conduct and property damage.
Hurricane Rafael knocked out power when it moved in over the island from the west on Wednesday. The blackout lasted two days and came just two weeks after another hurricane, Oskar, knocked out power and killed eight people.
According to the government, half of Havana’s residents have had their electricity restored, while many others are still without power.
It is not clear how many were arrested after the demonstrations, but according to the human rights organization Justicia 11J, it is more than ten people.
Protests against the regime in Cuba have become more common in recent years. In 2021, 500 people were sentenced to prison for up to 25 years after high-profile demonstrations.