‘Bon pan out, down with the worm!’: The government of Neuvitas responds to its citizens’ protests

Navitas officials organized a “revolutionary re-affirmation action”.As rule its Refusal proceedings, in front of the seat of government of that municipality Camague, There was a Thursday night Popular demonstration Opposition among an extensive blackout.

Many official details of the municipality They shared videos Dozens of people, many of them wearing government agency uniforms and carrying photos of Fidel Castro, Raul Castro and Miguel Díaz-Canel, marched through a city street chanting slogans common to 1980s acts of rejection such as “Back, put.” Out, down the wormhole!”

The demonstration was in response to a massive protest that took place on Thursday night, when hundreds of people took to the streets of the city amid a blackout. “Freedom!” and “Dias-Canal, Tsingao, people are tired!”.

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According to several videos circulating on social media, A large number of residents would throng before the municipal administration demanding the restoration of electricity serviceBanging pots and pans and even singing the national anthem.

According to Camagüey’s independent media Cuba timeIt confirmed the facts, Residents of the area have been complaining of power cuts from 11.00 pm to 5.00 am for a week. Along with the summer heat and mosquitoes, it prevents most from sleeping.

“The neighborhoods that joined the protest are called Pastelillo and Conterrana, which came to the municipal government headquarters with more people from the city to express their disagreement with the situation they are experiencing,” the statement said.

“As has happened in other cases, the electricity service was restored after some time. So far, in the presence of police officers, there are no reports of internet shutdowns or any repressive measures against residents of Nuevitas,” he added. Cuba time.

In Neuvitas There have been many struggles There was another one from July 31 lastIndependent Digital Media was later confirmed by the Defacto Verification Program touching. Similar events were reported on social networks in August in that population, as well as in other territories of Camaguey.

Expressions of discontent are growing increasingly across the island. On the same Thursday night, according to other reports on social networks, another cacerolaso ​​would have occurred in the Havana municipality of Luyanó on Diez de Octubre.

Since June, massive protests have been held almost daily across the island. In addition, the authorities themselves have admitted acts of vandalism against government facilities, which have been set on fire, while posters with anti-regime slogans have become commonplace in public places across the country.