Cuba braces for unrest as playwright turned activist rallies protesters

The Communist party has banned the planned string of pro-democracy marches, saying they are an overthrow attempt

The Cuban playwright Yunior Garcia has shot to fame over the past year, but not because of his art. The 39-year old has become the face of Archipelago, a largely online opposition group which is planning a string of pro-democracy marches across the island on Monday.

The Communist party has banned the protests - which coincide with the reopening of the country after 20 months of coronavirus lockdowns - arguing that they are a US-backed attempt to overthrow the government.