The demonstration started peacefully, but turned violent when a group of participants attacked the local headquarters of the Communist Party of Cuba, as reported by official media and witnesses cited on social media.
During the disturbances, there were material damages and a strong police deployment to disperse the protesters. The protests reflect the growing discontent over the prolonged power cuts plaguing the country, exacerbated in recent months by the energy crisis and difficulties in keeping power plants operational.
In several Cuban cities, scenes of residents banging pots and pans or blocking streets to demand solutions have been repeated in recent times. Cuban President, Miguel Díaz-Canel, addressed the situation and acknowledged understanding the population's "discontent" with the power outages. However, he defended that the Government is working to stabilize the electrical system amid the economic limitations facing the island. Authorities are monitoring the situation following the disturbances, while citizen complaints about the lack of electricity continue.