Cuba: Pro-Palestinian demonstration planned in central Havana, March 2

Civil society groups plan to demonstrate in support of Palestine in central Havana, March 2. Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has supported the call for the protest. Attendees will gather at the Jose Marti Anti-Imperialist Plaza, adjacent to the US embassy. Previous pro-Palestinian rallies in Havana have attracted tens of thousands of participants; similar numbers are likely to take part. Other protests are likely in urban centers across Cuba.

Authorities will likely deploy an increased security presence to any gatherings. Localized security-related transport and business disruptions are likely.