The government accused the detainees of assault, disturbance of public order and damage to property.
The Cuban government announced on Saturday that an unspecified number of people had been detained in the country for taking part in demonstrations following widespread power outages during the hurricane. To the so-called blackout occurred on the island for the second time in several weeks. This was reported by the AFP agency, writes TASR.
Prosecutors said those detained in Havana and the central Cuban provinces of Mayabeque and Ciego de Ávila were charged with assault, disturbing public order and damage to property.
Hurricane Rafael caused a power outage across the country that lasted for two days
Hurricane Rafael caused power outages across the country on Wednesday after it hit the west of the Caribbean island of 10 million people. The supply interruption lasted for two days. The government says that half of Havana’s population is back on electricity, but much of the capital and the neighboring province of Artemisa are not.
The hurricane came just two weeks after Cuba was left in the dark for several days due to a power plant failure.
Cuba has been experiencing power outages lasting several hours for months. The country is experiencing its worst economic crisis since the collapse of the Soviet Union, which was its key ally and financial supporter.
The UN General Assembly last week reiterated its long-standing call for the United States to lift its six-decade trade embargo against the communist island.
