Cubans protested in the streets of Havana for a second night late on Friday over continued blackouts across several neighborhoods, in some of the largest single rallies in the city since widespread anti-government demonstrations last July.
At least one of the protests in the western neighborhood of Playa swelled in size to several hundred people who chanted "turn on the lights," as well as anti-government slogans disparaging President Miguel Diaz-Canel.
Officials said on Friday they hoped to have the lights back on across most of Havana by the end of the weekend. Internet watchdogs said the previous day it was likely the communications blackout was intended to stifle protests. The Cuban government did not respond to a request for comment on situation.
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