Headlines: Will the repression get the better of the popular uprising in Cuba?
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Cuban forces arrested dozens of people following anti-government protests.
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While more than a hundred demonstrators and activists have been arrested in Cuba, and the clashes have already left one dead, the Castro power "
seeks to quell the historic outbreak of dissent
", say the special envoys of the
Guardian
who stress that the repression is underway "
against those who demonstrate against the shortages of food and medicines
", but also against human rights defenders, journalists "
all those who push for more political freedoms
".
"
Although there are political demands, the protests seem to be above all a social uprising
", analyzes for its part the
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
, which considers "
that this does not make them less dangerous for the Cuban leaders
". And that is why, says the German daily, “
they respond with repression
”.
If the demonstrations are undoubtedly "
a warning shot for the communist regime
", underlines for its part the
TagesSpiegel
"
the celebrations and the jubilation of the Cuban community in exile in Florida are however premature
". For the daily "
we should not underestimate the capacity of the state security apparatus to stop demonstrations in the future
".
"
The return of Raoul Castro, very feared by the population, is also a signal sent to the demonstrators
", notes for its part the Belgian daily
Le Soir
.
"
Even if he is a generation younger than the Castros, we must not forget either that President Diaz-Canel considers himself an old school revolutionary
," adds the
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
, who fears a sudden takeover in Cuba.
Joe Biden accuses Republicans of wanting to "undermine the right to vote"
As restrictive election laws multiply in Republican-controlled states, President Biden banged his fist on the table yesterday, The
New York Times
explains
. “
Are you not ashamed?
", He thus launched to the Republicans in a vigorous speech delivered in Philadelphia, city where the American Constitution was born, reports the daily. "
This is the greatest threat to democracy since the civil war
", underlines for its part the
Washington Post
also repeating the words of the determined president, said the daily, "
to relaunch efforts for the adoption of a federal law on the right to vote
”, but without pronouncing“
on a passage in force in the Senate
”.
Since January "
17 states have already adopted restrictive electoral laws
", which complicate access to the ballot boxes for minorities, "
especially African-Americans who vote mostly Democrats,
" underlines the
New York Times
which reports that to "
prevent adoption of such a law
”, the 130 elected Democrats of the Texas Assembly thus fled to Washington,“
so that the quorum is not reached during the vote, thus temporarily delaying the Republican bill
”.
These elected officials on the run out of their state could be legally arrested by the Texan police, which is why the daily continues to explain "
they plan to stay in Washington for the duration of the parliamentary session in Texas
”.
Racist slurs: the British government under pressure
A "
wave of racist insults
", which followed the defeat of England at the Euro football last Sunday, and which targeted "
the 3 black players of the team who missed their penalty in the final of the Euro
", notes the Swiss daily
Le Temps,
which underlines that the English federation has been calling for months" for
the establishment of tougher legislation
". Even the British government had to defend itself "
from being hypocritical
", indicates for its part the
Guardian
which like the whole of the British press this morning urges the Prime Minister Johnson to put more
pressure on the networks social
""
while some online accounts which sent these racist messages have still not been closed,
”denounces the
Metro
tabloid
.
"
England could also be forced to play without its supporters
", also underlines the
Guardian
"
after the scenes of chaos and violence at Wembley Stadium during the final
", UEFA could order several matches "
behind closed doors
" .
Venice finally freed from the big cruise ships
Hoping that this time is the right one, after multiple attempts, the Venetians were heard and Rome "
suspended the passage of giant liners in the historic center of Venice from August 1,
" reports
La Repubblica
and the whole of the international press, which like the
Wall Street Journal
underlines "
a big step forward towards the protection of the foundations of its historic center and its fragile lagoon
".
In any case, good news for the Serenissima, who is celebrating her 1600 years this year.
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