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Dozens detained in Cuba after massive anti-government rally

The biggest anti-government protests in Cuba for decades have led to more than 100 people being detained as of Tuesday, according to the exiled Cubalex human rights group.

What's happening: Amnesty International said in a statement Monday it had received reports of "internet blackouts, arbitrary arrests, excessive use of force" after thousands of people demonstrated against the communist government across Cuba Sunday, as the country faces food and medicine shortages.


  • This included "police firing on demonstrators," and there were "reports of a long list of missing persons," the rights group noted.
  • The capitol building was cordoned off Monday and the streets were quiet except for a "heavy police presence," as arrests of high-profile opposition figures and activists continued, per Reuters.

The big picture: Cuba is experiencing one of worst economic crises in decades, with tourism hugely impacted by the pandemic.

Go deeper: Biden faces Cuba crisis

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House Republican campaign arm to accept cryptocurrency donations

The Republicans' House campaign arm will begin accepting contributions in cryptocurrency, Axios has learned.

Why it matters: The National Republican Congressional Committee is the first national party committee to solicit crypto donations. That puts it at the forefront of a disruptive financial technology that could test campaign finance rules.

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Biden backs protests in Cuba, calls on officials to "hear their people"

President Biden said Monday he supports the Cuban people and their "clarion call for freedom and relief," amid massive protests on the island against the government and food and medicine shortages during the pandemic.

What he's saying: "The Cuban people are bravely asserting fundamental and universal rights. Those rights, including the right of peaceful protest and the right to freely determine their own future, must be respected," the president said in a statement.

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