The energy crisis is of particular Tension for the central government after last year's widespread protests, the longest since the Cuban revolution, which first started after residents got bored with rolling blackouts and took the streets. Last week residents of the Western town of Los Palacios aggressively banged pans and pots in a "cacerolazo" to protest a nightly blackout. Citizens reported that the internet service was cut for hours and local officials successfully handled to calm down the rebellions. "Cuba feels like a powder keg that could blow up on any corner," statement by Miguel, who dwells in the same province where the most recent rebellions took place. He asked that his name not be used for the threat of retribution. In feedback to the growing energy crisis, officials gi...
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