Thousands of Cubans have taken to the streets since Sunday in the largest anti-government demonstrations in decades, with people demanding freedom from an authoritarian regime, expressing frustration with the economy and criticizing the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
In Photos: Anti-government Protests in Cuba
![Cubans are seen outside Havana's Capitol during a demonstration against the government of Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel in Havana, July 11, 2021.](https://gdb.voanews.com/3ce85013-ea84-4509-a0a0-9df3b8375ea1_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Cubans are seen outside Havana's Capitol during a demonstration against the government of Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel in Havana, July 11, 2021.
![Police cars are seen overturned in the street in the framework of a demonstration against Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel in Havana, July 11, 2021.](https://gdb.voanews.com/3d9788b1-98d3-4019-a579-b8070c83633b_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Police cars are seen overturned in the street in the framework of a demonstration against Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel in Havana, July 11, 2021.
![Anti-government protesters gather at the Maximo Gomez monument in Havana, Cuba, July 11, 2021.](https://gdb.voanews.com/c1b66b52-8fd3-4901-bdd6-f06ffa88f65d_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Anti-government protesters gather at the Maximo Gomez monument in Havana, Cuba, July 11, 2021.
![Police detain an anti-government demonstrator during a protest in Havana, Cuba, July 11, 2021.](https://gdb.voanews.com/59866e20-f148-416b-96bc-47e7fa983d16_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Police detain an anti-government demonstrator during a protest in Havana, Cuba, July 11, 2021.