Protesters Take to Streets in Cuba as Lights Go Out Across Island

Protests erupted in the streets of Cuba on Sunday, marking a rare instance of social unrest exacerbated by a fresh wave of blackouts in the financially strained nation.

Social media flooded with posts depicting crowds in Santiago de Cuba, the second-largest city, demanding “corriente y comida” — electricity and food — while authorities observed.

In the communist-led Caribbean nation, protests are typically illegal.

However, public demonstrations of frustration have become more common as the populace grapples with electricity shortages, inflation, and food scarcity, Bloomberg reported.

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