Thousands of people have protested against Cuba's communist government in the capital Havana and several other cities, in the biggest demonstrations on the island in almost 30 years.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Marchers were seen calling for freedom, democracy and demanding vaccines to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''The demonstrations, which are rare in Cuba, come as the country reports a record number of Covid infections.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Supporters of the government also rallied in Havana.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel blaming the US for the unrest called upon revolutionaries of the country and communists, to go out in the streets where provocations occurring.&nbsp;<br />''&nbsp;<br />''He asked to face the demonstrators in a decisive, firm and courageous way.<br />''Meanwhile, Julie Chung, the top US diplomat for Latin America, tweeted that US is deeply concerned by calls to combat in Cuba.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">He said US stands by the Cuban people's right for peaceful assembly and called for calm and condemning&nbsp; any violence.</span><br />
News On AIR | July 12, 2021 12:34 PM
Thousands of people protest against Cuba's communist govt in Havana