Protesters in Cuba attack Communist Party office in rare riot over blackouts — report
Corroborated by 6 sources from 6 publishers
TL;DR
Protesters in Cuba attack Communist party office in rare riot over blackout Anti-government protesters in Moron, northern Cuba, attacked a Communist Party office, sparking a rare outbreak of violence amid worsening blackouts and food shortages. Published On 14 Mar 2026 Protesters attacked a Communist Party headquarters in Cuba overnight, ransacking the building and attempting to set it on fire, while video from the scene appeared to capture gunfire and a man on the ground outside, according to footage obtained by Fox News Digital. Cuban state media later denied that anyone had been struck by police gunfire and announced five arrests.
Sources
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Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/3/14/protesters-in-cuba-attack-communist-party-office-in-rare-riot-over-blackout?traffic_source=rss
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Fox News World
https://www.foxnews.com/world/protesters-attack-communist-party-hq-cuba-video-appears-capture-gunfire
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Investing.com News
https://www.investing.com/news/world-news/protesters-in-cuba-attack-communist-party-office-in-rare-riot-over-blackouts-4561487
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DW (English)
https://www.dw.com/en/cuba-protesters-attack-ruling-partys-office-amid-blackouts/a-76363513
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The New York Times (World)
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/15/world/americas/desperation-in-cuba-ignites-unusual-acts-of-defiance.html
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Dow Jones World News
https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/cubans-intensify-protests-after-sundown-protected-by-the-night-and-blackouts-7edf6fe2