Cubans stage rare protests amid blackouts, persisting economic crisis

Cuba is blaming the United States for provoking rare anti-government protests. Demonstrators are demanding government action to deal with food shortages and power cuts. Farmers are unable to grow crops due to the worsening economic crisis and US sanctions. Al Jazeera’s Ed Augustin reports from Ciego de Avila, Cuba. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Cuba #CubaFoodShortage #CubaPowerShortage #CubaAgriculture #CubaEconomy #CubaGovernment #USSanctions #AlJazeeraEnglish