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Cuba: Protesters Attack Communist Party Office Amid Blackouts, US Blockade

A woman holds a Cuban flag as supporters of U.S President Donald Trump participate in a protest against Cuba's government, in Miami, Florida, U.S., February 28, 2026. REUTERS/Marco Bello

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CNBC TV18•14-03-2026, 21:06

Cuba: Protesters Attack Communist Party Office Amid Blackouts, US Blockade

•Anti-government protesters attacked a Communist Party office in Moron, Cuba, a rare riot triggered by worsening blackouts and food shortages.
•The unrest, which began peacefully, escalated into vandalism, rock-throwing, and a fire, with shouts of "liberty" heard.
•Blackouts are exacerbated by a U.S. oil blockade, tightened after the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and cuts to oil shipments.
•State media reported five arrests and denied claims of gunshot injuries, attributing one injury to a drunken fall.
•The incident follows recent pot-banging protests in Havana and student sit-ins at the University of Havana over power and fuel shortages.

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