'My friends are still in jail': Cubans take to the streets, but fear crossing line - Reuters
'My friends are still in jail': Cubans take to the streets, but fear crossing line Reuters
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"At first, they weren't beating people up. The police were stopping people, but they weren't hitting them. Then some cars arrived with guys in berets, and they roughed up the people. I can assure you that people aren't going to protest in the streets because they're afraid."
— Brian Jimenez , Activist
"The justification is the U.S. government's sanctions against Cuba, but from a certain point of view, I don't think that's the case."
— Robert Perez , Activist
"We've been dealing with this mess for 66 years, brother. If we don't reach an understanding, it's going to be very difficult for things to improve on either side."
— Idalberto Castro , Activist
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A resident who participated in the 2021 protests in San Antonio de los Banos, Cuba.
A resident of La Guinera who criticizes both the U.S. and Cuban governments for the ongoing struggles in Cuba.
A resident of San Antonio de los Banos who expresses mixed feelings about the Cuban government and U.S. sanctions.
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Cubans in San Antonio de los Baños and La Güinera express fear of protesting due to past crackdowns and ongoing U.S. sanctions.
Cubans express reluctance to protest due to fear of imprisonment following previous crackdowns and ongoing U.S. sanctions.
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