Cuba democracy protests thwarted after rallies banned and leaders arrested
by Ed Augustin in Havana from World news | The Guardian on (#5RZ01)
Authorities act swiftly to snuff out dissent after being caught off guard by demonstrations for change in July
Cuban authorities have snuffed out protests planned by activists to call for nationwide demonstrations for democracy and more freedom of expression.
After being caught off guard by unprecedented protests in July, the government acted in advance to ban the demonstrations planned for Monday, ran a media campaign arguing it was a US attempt at regime change, and placed protest leaders under house arrest.
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