How Cuba's Government Is Attempting To Silence Unprecedented Protests
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🗓️ 15 July 2021
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These demonstrations present a political opportunity for President Biden. NPR's Franco Ordonez reports on how the White House's response could change future Florida votes.
NPR international correspondent Carrie Kahn looks into internet blackouts enacted by the Cuban government in an attempt to stop organizing happening on social media platforms.
And Miami-Herald editorial writer Luisa Yanez explains why a younger generation of Cubans may not buckle under pressure.
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| 0:00.0 | Dina Stars is a 25-year-old YouTuber in Cuba, and she's got a large following. |
| 0:06.0 | Her videos are a mix of life updates and pop culture. |
| 0:11.7 | Sometimes she has her mom on to offer advice to her followers. |
| 0:16.7 | Here's a video from last week. |
| 0:21.2 | In response to the question, how do I get my ex's attention? |
| 0:25.3 | Her mother suggests just moving on. |
| 0:27.8 | She says one nail does drive out another. |
| 0:33.9 | Now that was published last Wednesday. |
| 0:36.0 | On Sunday, Dina posted this. |
| 0:41.6 | She's protesting alongside thousands of other Cubans in the streets of Havana, and they're |
| 0:46.6 | shouting, we want freedom. |
| 0:52.4 | Cuba is suffering through a summer of shortages. |
| 0:55.2 | Food, electricity, medicine, all of which have been made worse by the pandemic. |
| 1:03.6 | On Tuesday morning, Dina made an appearance on a Spanish news channel. |
| 1:08.2 | She was talking about the sweeping arrest of activists, protesters, and journalists since |
| 1:13.1 | this weekend. |
| 1:14.7 | And then mid-conversation, she paused. |
| 1:21.1 | Eight security forces were at her apartment, and they demanded that she go with them to |
| 1:25.9 | the Havana police station. |
| 1:28.0 | Right before she left the interview, she said, I hold the government responsible for anything |
| 1:33.4 | that may happen to me. |
| 1:41.7 | A visibly shaken Dina stars reappeared with a post on Instagram on Wednesday. |
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