Thousands in Cuba rally for Raul Castro to protest US indictment
Thousands of people in Cuba have gathered to show their support for Raul Castro following US criminal charges against him. The charges relate to his alleged involvement in the 1996 downing of two civilian planes. The protest took place outside the US embassy in Havana.
- ▪Thousands of Cubans rallied outside the US embassy in Havana.
- ▪The protest was in support of Raul Castro after US charges were filed against him.
- ▪The charges involve Castro's alleged role in the 1996 downing of two civilian planes.
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Toggle PlayThousands in Cuba rally for Raul Castro to protest US indictmentNewsFeedThousands in Cuba rally for Raul Castro to protest US indictmentThousands of people are protesting outside the US embassy in Havana to show their support for Raul Castro. That’s after the US filed criminal charges against the former president over his alleged role in the 1996 downing of two civilian planes, operated by a Cuban-American exile organisation.Published On 22 May 202622 May 2026SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
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