Large-scale demonstrations are rare in Cuba. Several protesters have been arrested.
At least five Cuban cities have demonstrated in recent days due to the lack of food and power outages.
Fuel is also low in many places.
Large-scale protests are rare in communist Cuba.
According to the Reuters news agency, several protesters have been arrested, which has led to more protests.
President of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel says he understands people’s frustration.
At the same time, however, he has accused the United States of organizing the protests.
According to the US Embassy in Cuba, the accusations are “absurd”.
The country’s economic situation is the worst in 30 years.
According to the news channel CNN inflation is so high in the country that the salary paid by the government cannot afford to even buy a pack of eggs.
In addition, the country’s government has raised the price of fuel fivefold.
In 2021, Cuba saw the largest protests in the country’s history, as a result of which thousands of people were arrested.