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Five Cubans have been disappeared after massive protests in Guantanamo, Cuba
 May 8, 2023
by Alberto de la Cruz

Five Cubans who participated in a peaceful protest that rocked the small Guantanamo town of Caimanera on Saturday night have been disappeared by the communist regime. The demonstration was violently quashed after the Castro dictatorship deployed special forces to the town.

Via Diario de Cuba (my translation):
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    “Five Cubans are currently missing due to the actions of the regime,” denounced the non-governmental legal services organization Cubalex, which referred to the detention of protesters in Caimanera as forced disappearance. ...

Cubans took to the streets on Saturday night in Caimanera, Guantanamo, to protest against their dire situation, gathering in front of the Municipal Government and Communist Party headquarters.

Videos posted showed the violent response by military personnel against the protesters, including women. Shouts of “Long Live a Free Cuba”; “Patria y Vida” and “Long live human rights!” could be heard.
Forced disappearances are common in communist Cuba ...
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