Tuesday, January 3, 2017

With An Eye On The Trump Presidency Cuba Marks The Anniversary Of It's Revolution With A Show Of Military Strength



Reuters: Cuba puts on show of strength as Trump inauguration nears

Cuba paraded troops and hundreds of thousands of citizens through its emblematic Revolution Square on Monday in a traditional show of nationalist fighting spirit in the face of steep economic and diplomatic challenges.

The event marked the 60th anniversary of the landing of the Granma yacht which brought the Castro brothers and their bearded rebels from Mexico to Cuba to start their revolution against a U.S.-backed dictatorship.

Troops wielding automatic rifles marched in lock step behind a replica of the Granma on Monday, followed by a sea of banner- and flag-waving Cubans, many bussed in and organized through their workplaces and neighborhoods.

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More News On Cuba

Cuba marks revolution with military parade, tribute to Fidel Castro -- DW
'We are Fidel': Thousands of Cubans pay tribute to late leader Fidel Castro and march next to a replica of the famous Granma yacht which transported fighters from Mexico to start the revolution -- Daily Mail
Ahead of Trump Presidency, Cuba Flexes Military, Political Muscle -- NBC
Thousands of Cubans Partaking in Parade Dedicated to Revolutionary Forces Win -- Sputnik
Military Tribute in Cuba for Fidel Castro -- Havana Times
Trump crackdown looms for Cuba as repression continues after Obama outreach -- Dave Boyer, Washington Times
Cuba's Road Ahead: Havana Faces a Challenge, Not a Crisis -- Emily Morris, Foreign Affairs

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