August 1994 protest in Cuba
- August 1994 protest in Cuba
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The August 1994 uprising or Maleconazo uprising was a protest against government policies in Cuba. It occurred on August 5th, 1994.[1]
Hundreds of Cubans took to streets in Havana, some chanting "Libertad!". The police eventually dispersed them.[2]
What Happened?
This uprising against the deprivations of the “special period” saw thousands spontaneously take to the streets of Havana chanting “Libertad!” But the regime’s security forces were able to disperse the demonstrators after a few hours, and nothing more came of the protests.
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