The content originally appeared on: CNN Protests are permitted under the Cuban constitution. However, the government had vowed not to allow Monday's planned demonstrations - intended to call for greater political freedoms - claiming they were a pretext to stir up trouble on the communist-run island, and that they'd been secretly organized by Cuban exiles and the US. The city of Havana saw a heavy police presence on Monday morning as authorities prepared to face potential protesters. Ultimately, streets remained […]
