‘Down with the dictatorship:’ Cuba erupts with mass protests seeking freedom from Communism
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(Worthy News) – In a rare outbreak of mass protests in Cuba, thousands of people on Sunday marched through the streets of their island nation, demanding freedom from the communist regime.
“We are not afraid,” chanted the marchers, whose efforts were depicted on video that circulated among Spanish-speaking audiences in Cuba and the United States. Their cries included, “down with the dictatorship,” and “we want liberty.”
The protests erupted after months of unrest over food lines, and frustrations over medical care and what protesters said was government neglect. [ Source: Just the News (Read More…) ]
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