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Cuba - Page 5

Cuban conditions 'remain harsh'

Cuba is continuing to violate human rights and is using draconian laws to repress its citizens, according to a new Human Rights Watch report. Ref. Source 6

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Rights marches broken up in Cuba

Hundreds of Cuban government supporters drown out opposition marches in Havana being held to mark Human Rights Day. Ref. Source 6

Cuba Caribbean / Tobago & Trinidad

Cuba dissidents 'to refuse food'

Several Cuban dissidents say they will go on hunger strike in protest at the death of a jailed government opponent. Ref. Source 1

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Cuban police break up protest march:

Cuban police have prevented the mothers and wives of detained dissidents from marching on the outskirts of Havana, the capital, forcing them into buses and taking them away, witnesses say. Ref. Source 8

Cuba

Ladies in White harassed in Cuba

Government supporters in Cuba confront wives of political prisoners, the Ladies in White, blocking their march. Ref. Source 8

Cuba

Cuban 'begins prisoner transfers'

Cuba beings transferring some political prisoners to jails closer to their homes, campaigners say. Ref. Source 1

Cuba - Page 5

Cuba to free political prisoners

Cuba agrees to free 52 political prisoners in the largest prisoner release by the communist authorities for decades. Ref. Source 7

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Cuba to relax state control of the economy:

Raul Castro has said that his government will scale back controls on small businesses, lay off unnecessary workers and allow more self-employment - significant steps in a country where the state dominates nearly every facet of the economy. Ref. Source 4