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Locals note gradual move away from highly politicised dissent towards more professional standards.
26 Mar 13
Rights group also says political prisoner died after hunger strike.
14 Mar 13
Since 2012 hurricane, produce has been brought in from other parts of the country, but transport problems lead to waste.
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13 Mar 13
Rebels and government seem committed to talks, yet neither will call a truce to ease transition to peace.
11 Mar 13
Review will focus on what government promised to do, but those pledges ignored key recommendations on civil and political rights.
8 Mar 13
Calixto Ramón Martínez Arias spent 33 days on prison protest in November-December.
5 Mar 13
Cost of buying in foodstuffs from abroad is heavy burden on government.
5 Mar 13
They hope that after initial warnings, the authorities will relent and give them the land.
4 Mar 13
In Mayabeque province, farmers say the government's distribution network is failing them.
1 Mar 13
As well as formal detention, the authorities employ mobs to intimidate their critics.
27 Feb 13
Calixto Ramón Martínez Arias is one of two reporters in jail for asking difficult questions.
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Experts say that jailing women has far-reaching societal repercussions.
