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US sanctions Cuban security minister, special forces unit over protest crackdown

The move marked the first concrete steps by President Joe Biden's administration to apply pressure on Cuba's Communist government

A man holds an image of Cuba's former President and First Secretary of the Communist Party Raul Castro during a rally amid concerns about the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covd-19) in Havana, Cuba, July 17, 2021. Picture taken June 17, 2021. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini
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Cuba, gripped by unrest, battles highest Covid caseload in the Americas

Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel talks to the media, in San Antonio de los Banos, Cuba July 11, 2021. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini
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Emboldened by protests, Cuban opposition websites pique government

People shout slogans against the government during a protest against and in support of the government, amidst the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, in Havana, Cuba July 11,2021. Photo :Reuters
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Cuba lifts food, medicine customs restrictions after protests

Police run during protests against and in support of the government, amidst the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, in Havana, Cuba July 11, 2021. Photo :Reuters
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One man dies in anti-government protest in Cuba

Police run during protests against and in support of the government, amidst the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, in Havana, Cuba July 11, 2021. Photo :Reuters
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Faced with rare protests, Cuba curbs social media access, watchdog says

Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel talks to the media, in San Antonio de los Banos, Cuba July 11, 2021. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini
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Cuba blames unrest on US 'asphyxiation' as Biden backs protests

People gather during protests against and in support of the government, amidst the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, outside the Capitol building, in Havana, Cuba July 11, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer
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Cuba sees biggest protests for decades as pandemic adds to woes

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Cuba approves emergency use of home-grown Covid vaccine, Latin America's first

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Cuba says Abdala vaccine 92.28% effective against coronavirus

US President Joe Biden addresses to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, US, April 28, 2021. Melina Mara/Pool via REUTERS
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Many key China issues still ‘under review’ at Biden’s first 100 days

Miguel Díaz-Canel (right) will take over as first secretary of the Central Committee of the Cuban Communist Party from Raúl Castro. Picture: AFP
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Miguel Díaz-Canel named Cuba's Communist Party chief

File Photo: Small bottles labelled with a "Vaccine Covid-19" sticker and a medical syringe are seen in this illustration taken April 10, 2020. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Cuba starts late stage trials of Covid-19 vaccine candidate in Havana