Police in Havana arrested dozens of anti-Castro protesters on Sunday, just hours ahead of President Obama’s official visit to Cuba.
Pro- & anti-Castro sides clash near Santa Rita Park as Ladies In White & demonstrators are arrested #ObamainCuba pic.twitter.com/5AMCPDRwoh
— Simon Carswell (@SiCarswell) March 20, 2016
Police arrested more than 50 anti-government demonstrators who were marching to demand improved human rights, after clashes between pro- and anti-Castro groups in Santa Rita Park.
Many of the anti-Castro protesters come from a group of women known as the Ladies in White, a group of wives and other female relatives of jailed dissidents.
The Ladies in White reportedly protest outside of a church almost every Sunday and are released within hours or days, according to reports.
The group is meeting with President Obama during his two day visit in Cuba.
Members of the Ladies in White marching in Havana on Sunday morning ahead of Obama's visit. 1/2 @USATODAY pic.twitter.com/MAxKj9QA0x
— Alan Gomez (@alangomez) March 20, 2016
Anti-Castro protesters including the "Ladies in White" protest next to Santa Rita Park, Havana #ObamainCuba pic.twitter.com/UYlNnMUd4A
— Simon Carswell (@SiCarswell) March 20, 2016
Police arrest Ladies in White protesters in Havana at demonstration pushing them into van #ObamainCuba pic.twitter.com/fFeaPTaPGD
— Simon Carswell (@SiCarswell) March 20, 2016
Members of the Ladies in White getting arrested on Sunday after their march. 2/2 @USATODAY pic.twitter.com/yKkEtJ9bXz
— Alan Gomez (@alangomez) March 20, 2016
Havana street corner turns into a cauldron of chaos as pro-Castro side cheers arrest of demonstrators#ObamainCuba pic.twitter.com/ossoGhsI46
— Simon Carswell (@SiCarswell) March 20, 2016
Ladies in White driven away by police after being arrested at demonstration in Havana#ObamainCuba #CubaVisit pic.twitter.com/T7eHS2ZuLg
— Simon Carswell (@SiCarswell) March 20, 2016
Pro-Castro supporters chant as Ladies in White and other anti-Castro demonstrators are taken away #ObamainCuba pic.twitter.com/w9E3ZvJKmo
— Simon Carswell (@SiCarswell) March 20, 2016
More about The Ladies in White
VIDEO: Ladies in White prepare for Obama visit https://t.co/zDUxmA421h
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) March 20, 2016
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