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Pedicabs in Havana

They swarm throughout Old Havana, Central Havana, and a good part of the peripheral municipalities of the city. (34 photos)

The government is sitting on a powder keg, Uriel Pineda warns, while Abrao insists: The spirit of democratic resistance must be maintained.

Intellectuals who have dared to raise their voices, even if only slightly, have suffered the iron hand of the repressive state apparatus.

The role of the government should be to serve the needs of the people. Not for the people to serve the needs of the leaders.

“We have not indicated nor are we going to indicate a demobilization (of the workforce),” clarified the Minister of Economy, Alejandro Gil.

“About 140 Cubans are currently in Russia, most of them aware of the risks and a minority declaring that they had been deceived.”

Most protestors in Nuevitas who were accused and taken to trial are facing sedition charges, a serious crime against the state of Cuba.

The Assembly of Filmmakers finally did take place, but the Internet was “inexplicably” cut, so several members online could not take part.

Those who once promoted executions of “snitches”, made the term more polite and created a system of “informers”.

“We deeply regret this situation,” say the school’s authorities, after noting that more than 4,000 students have graduated on their campus.