6 Cubans arrested for protesting in San Andrés, Holguin

At least six people were arrested for demonstrating in the Holguin city of San Andres on March 8, it emerged this Friday.

A statement Marty news Four of those arrested were held in secret at the state security headquarters in Pedernales before being transferred to prison this Thursday.

The arrests were made as part of an investigation into contempt and public disorder offenses stemming from demonstrations on March 8 in San Andres, 19 kilometers from the provincial capital Holguin.

Two youths were among those arrested. Elsa Eliza Solis Barrera And LEA VELASQUEZ OCHOAThey were transferred to the provincial jail.

For its part, Yunior Barrera Gutierrez, Yulier Ramirez San Juan, Rainier Reymon Pena And Varnell RicardoRelease highlights to be in custody at various facilities in the province.

Elsa Elisa's mother, Cuba Blanca María Barrera Gutierrez, said the young woman was 20 years old, and her brother, Unior Barrera Gutierrez, 48, a father of two children with intellectual disabilities, was also detained.

Activist Damaso Alberto Fernandez reported that two days after the protest, Leah Velasquez was fined five thousand pesos, her cell phone was confiscated, and she was arrested the next day.

In protest, residents of San Andres gathered in a city park to demand independence. roles In protest against blackouts and food shortages on the island.

Massive demonstrations took place last Sunday as well Santiago de CubaGranma, Sancti Spíritus and Cienfuegos.

Protesters are demanding electricity, food and freedom.

Although the regime denied repression of the protests, the people of Santiago decried the detention of dozens of young people there.

On Monday, some were on the streets demanding the release of those detained on Sunday.