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What is 11-J?
The different between this protest and other, previous protests is that through the dissemination of information through social media allowed it to not be led by a single person or organization, but rather, to organically unite people over a shared sentiment of wanting to end the repressive rule, amplified by the pandemic. The government’s reaction also defined the protest, as their response consisted of mass arrests and the imprisonment of political prisoners, including minors, as well as the implementation of a Penal Code that further criminalized dissidents.
These events have led even more people into exile, and also contributed to a severe decline in the mental health of Cubans. As a result of the increased repression by the government, there is a greater weariness that is fueling the desire for change.