International Massive Protests Erupt In Cuba As Citizens Demand End To Communist Dictatorship: ‘We Want Freedom!’

[Rygu]

Massive protests erupted on Sunday in Cuba as citizens of the island nation demanded an end to the communist dictatorship as they suffer in poverty while having limited freedom.

“In a country known for repressive crackdowns on dissent, the rallies were widely viewed as astonishing,” The New York Times reported. “Activists and analysts called it the first time that so many people had openly protested against the Communist government since the so-called Maleconazo uprising, which exploded in the summer of 1994 into a huge wave of Cubans leaving the country by sea.”

The report noted that numerous videos that were posted online that showed the protests had “suddenly disappeared.” “The people are dying of hunger!” one woman shouted during a protest highlighted by The Times, “Our children are dying of hunger!” Other chants included “We want freedom” and “We want vaccines.”

“Never seen images from #Havana,” Alexandre Krauss, Senior Advisor EU Parliament, tweeted. “Thousands are mobilizing across #Cuba demanding the end of the communist dictatorship while screaming ‘we are not afraid…we are not afraid.'”









Good for them, I hope they succeed.

Trotsky punching air right now.

 

[MaxMMA]

Good for them. Maybe we can get some of sherdogs foremost liberal rejects to come in and explain to all of us why the cuban form of collectivism didn't work, and why it would work here in the United States.

 

[Gilday]

I think it's worth pointing out that over here the BBC have reported on this claiming that they're "protesting over shortages of COVID-19 vaccines and basic necessities"

 

[Rygu]

I think it's worth pointing out that over here the BBC have reported on this claiming that they're "protesting over shortages of COVID-19 vaccines and basic necessities"

So socialism/communism.

 

[fedoriswar37]

So socialism/communism.

Amazing lol

 

[Son of Ireland 34]

So socialism/communism.

bUt ItZ nOt REaL CommUNiSm!!! Derp Derp Derp...

At least we can move to Cuba when the commies take over America.

 

[GrandNewb]

Fake news. We've been told over and over by posters on Sherdog that Cuba is a communist utopia.

 

[Lord_Impaler]

Not real communism incoming.

 

[Shadiata]

America in 10 years

 

[nostradumbass]

Literal alt right white supremacists. They just need sherdog accounts and a couple Bernie rallies to let them know how great their system is.

 

[cottagecheesefan]

*Trump intensifies*

 

[grimballer]

while cubans want to liberate themselves from failed policies of communism, lefties try to impose them in north america and europe...

 

[thehighking]

CIA at work

 

[grimballer]

Literal alt right white supremacists. They just need sherdog accounts and a couple Bernie rallies to let them know how great their system is.

these nazi deportables are clearing working against their own interest.

 

[grimballer]

Good for them. Maybe we can get some of sherdogs foremost liberal rejects to come in and explain to all of us why the cuban form of collectivism didn't work, and why it would work here in the United States.

most them got banned...

 

[cottagecheesefan]

There were endless caravans of Cubans for Trump prior to 11/3 as well as Venezuelans. Colombians, etc. FL and DeSantis bless.

Though Rick Scott is a bitch and is a loser

 

[Islam Imamate]

I think it's worth pointing out that over here the BBC have reported on this claiming that they're "protesting over shortages of COVID-19 vaccines and basic necessities"

Lots of regime changing protest movements start that way though.

The question is what can and will the regime do to mute the momentum of the protestors? Crackdowns will almost certainly be a part of the response but if the regime wants to survive it can't only do that, its going to have to seriously consider the demands of the protestors.

So socialism/communism.

There are shortages of vaccines and basic goods elsewhere in Latin America. I'm not saying Cuba is great but if you look at the trajectory of all of Latin America, most countries have done worse than Cuba, not better.

 

[MaxMMA]

most them got banned...

What for?

 

[MaxMMA]

Lots of regime changing protest movements start that way though.

The question is what can and will the regime do to mute the momentum of the protestors? Crackdowns will almost certainly be a part of the response but if the regime wants to survive it can't only do that, its going to have to seriously consider the demands of the protestors.

There are shortages of vaccines and basic goods elsewhere in Latin America. I'm not saying Cuba is great but if you look at the trajectory of all of Latin America, most countries have done worse than Cuba, not better.

Which countries?

 

[Papi Chulo]

It's about time that Americans do the same.