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Cuba blames unrest on US 'asphyxiation' as Biden backs protests • FRANCE 24 English

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Published 12 Jul 2021

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Monday blamed historic #protests this weekend on US "economic asphyxiation" and social media campaigns by a minority of counter-revolutionaries while US President Joe Biden said he stood with the Cuban people. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Armen Georgian tells us more. #Cuba #USinterference Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN Visit our website: http://www.france24.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://f24.my/youtubeEN Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/France24_en

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@leonorarias59833 years ago Always blaming others than yourself! Sad and cruel reality for cubans. Patria y Vida! 18
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@alexandre.5203 years ago Nãao comunismo! 🚫 Nãao socialismo! ✊🏼🇨🇺 8
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@darylgonzalez6463 years ago Communist playbook. Blame others for your own shortcomings. 10
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@elhoyo2.053 years ago El está incitando a una guerra civil pero los cubanos ni tienen con qué defenderse 3
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@WebesJamm3 years ago Keep an eye on any Colombians traveling to Cuba. Just saying 6
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@786luciana3 years ago Embargo does not prevent Cuba to by food or medicine, its just a way for cuba not to profit from expropiated properties, houses and factories taken away from people after castro came into power and prevent other countries profitting from using those properties as well ...
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@FREEMAYKELOSORBO3 years ago How to better control the populace keep the food away from them . 1
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@cubalibre26793 years ago Mexico president: Sr. You don't know what you are talking about. Cubans are.
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@juanindojorgijanad7823 years ago Play a rock and roll song, it's fun with the reggaeton music! Defend democracy, liberalism, freedom, liberty and human rights for the Cubans.
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@DULCEAMOR803 years ago El presidente, con anillo de oro, camisa planchada limpia y de calidad, con reloj en la muńeca, bien peinado, con gel en el cabello, mientras su pueblo se cae de hambre, que personaje tan bajo.
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@AlbertJasonAlburo3 years ago The Cuban Communist President must step down. Cuba needs a new President that will treat it's people better. 1
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@gideonmoseri48503 years ago Pátria y Vida the hymn for freedom in Cuba 4
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@marvwatkins70293 years ago Armen isn't bald. Oh no, never! How comb overs fool all! 2
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@johnnywhitepride85403 years ago ¡Ahora es tu oportunidad los cubanos! ❤ ¡Es hora de derrocar a tu gobierno! 1
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@joserobertolopezcarballo10643 years ago Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, president of Mexico support the Cuban dictatorship.
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@WompWompSoSad003 years ago Joe Biden = Dumb
Miguel Diaz Canel = REY DE LOS SINGAOS 1
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@victorianovidalrecruiter3 years ago Very well explained. Patria Y Vida! 1
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@funkysound8693 years ago S/to my Afro-Cubanos! Te llamo mi gente 🖤 2
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@georgecenteno47113 years ago Why does Russia always seem unfazed by U.S. sanctions, or are they about to break? 1
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@cristiangerardinobilityhou54103 years ago Cuban government: $25 million to solve your problem without violence. My dynasty (Bulan) has not ruled/governed southern Russia (Khazaria) in years since 1000 A.D. but still have the talent. 1
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@maxcata90333 years ago la crisis econòmica la creastes tu no nadie màs. 1
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@AMSOLIS11063 years ago Blame the communism government of Cuba for the problems of its country for over 50 years,instead of trying to scapegoat the USA and other countries… 1
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@juliovivas72403 years ago We believe that Biden should have direct and secret calls with the leaders of Cuba and offer to lift embargoes and investments, if they make free elections supervised by candidates from the opposition. Times have changed and demand direct dialogue. ...
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@bvkronenberg67863 years ago Just like Afghans, Cubans need to grow-up and take responsibility for their country. 1
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@leonorarias59833 years ago Always blaming others than yourself! Sad and cruel reality for cubans. Patria y Vida! 18
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@alexandre.5203 years ago Nãao comunismo! 🚫 Nãao socialismo! ✊🏼🇨🇺 8
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@darylgonzalez6463 years ago Communist playbook. Blame others for your own shortcomings. 10
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@elhoyo2.053 years ago El está incitando a una guerra civil pero los cubanos ni tienen con qué defenderse 3
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@WebesJamm3 years ago Keep an eye on any Colombians traveling to Cuba. Just saying 6
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@786luciana3 years ago Embargo does not prevent Cuba to by food or medicine, its just a way for cuba not to profit from expropiated properties, houses and factories taken away from people after castro came into power and prevent other countries profitting from using those properties as well ...
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@FREEMAYKELOSORBO3 years ago How to better control the populace keep the food away from them . 1
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@cubalibre26793 years ago Mexico president: Sr. You don't know what you are talking about. Cubans are.
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@juanindojorgijanad7823 years ago Play a rock and roll song, it's fun with the reggaeton music! Defend democracy, liberalism, freedom, liberty and human rights for the Cubans.
@

@DULCEAMOR803 years ago El presidente, con anillo de oro, camisa planchada limpia y de calidad, con reloj en la muńeca, bien peinado, con gel en el cabello, mientras su pueblo se cae de hambre, que personaje tan bajo.
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@AlbertJasonAlburo3 years ago The Cuban Communist President must step down. Cuba needs a new President that will treat it's people better. 1
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@gideonmoseri48503 years ago Pátria y Vida the hymn for freedom in Cuba 4
@

@marvwatkins70293 years ago Armen isn't bald. Oh no, never! How comb overs fool all! 2
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@johnnywhitepride85403 years ago ¡Ahora es tu oportunidad los cubanos! ❤ ¡Es hora de derrocar a tu gobierno! 1
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@joserobertolopezcarballo10643 years ago Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, president of Mexico support the Cuban dictatorship.
@

@WompWompSoSad003 years ago Joe Biden = Dumb
Miguel Diaz Canel = REY DE LOS SINGAOS 1
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@victorianovidalrecruiter3 years ago Very well explained. Patria Y Vida! 1
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@funkysound8693 years ago S/to my Afro-Cubanos! Te llamo mi gente 🖤 2
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@georgecenteno47113 years ago Why does Russia always seem unfazed by U.S. sanctions, or are they about to break? 1
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@cristiangerardinobilityhou54103 years ago Cuban government: $25 million to solve your problem without violence. My dynasty (Bulan) has not ruled/governed southern Russia (Khazaria) in years since 1000 A.D. but still have the talent. 1
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@maxcata90333 years ago la crisis econòmica la creastes tu no nadie màs. 1
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@AMSOLIS11063 years ago Blame the communism government of Cuba for the problems of its country for over 50 years,instead of trying to scapegoat the USA and other countries… 1
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@juliovivas72403 years ago We believe that Biden should have direct and secret calls with the leaders of Cuba and offer to lift embargoes and investments, if they make free elections supervised by candidates from the opposition. Times have changed and demand direct dialogue. ...
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@bvkronenberg67863 years ago Just like Afghans, Cubans need to grow-up and take responsibility for their country. 1