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Protests break out in Havana over power cuts

By Reuters Reuters
FILE PHOTO: A man walks on a street in the rain as Cuba reconnected its electrical grid across much of the island, according to the Energy and Mines Ministry, following a nationwide blackout that left about 10 million people without electricity, in Havana, Cuba, March 17, 2026. REUTERS/Norlys Perez/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A man walks on a street in the rain as Cuba reconnected its electrical grid across much of the island, according to the Energy and Mines Ministry, following a nationwide blackout that left about 10 million people without electricity, in Havana, Cuba, March 17, 2026. REUTERS/Norlys Perez/File Photo Norlys Perez Reuters

Scattered protests broke out in multiple neighborhoods in Cuba's capital Havana on Wednesday evening, with hundreds of residents banging pots against frequent power cuts despite a strong police presence, according to a Reuters witness.

(Reporting by Dave Sherwood; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman)

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This story was originally published May 13, 2026 at 8:56 PM.

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