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''[[Breitbart]]'' reported that socialist President Miguel Díaz-Canel issued an “order of combat” on July 11. 2021 demanding that civilian “[[revolution]]aries” take the streets and violently assault anyone suspected of protesting against the regime. The regime shut down most access to the [[internet]], but [[video]]s smuggled out of the country showed buses full of armed civilians driving into some of the cities with the largest presence of dissidents, on orders to attack protesters.<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/latin-america/2021/07/16/cuba-protesters-white-house-joe-biden-power-stop-this-one-day/</ref>

''[[Breitbart]]'' reported that socialist President Miguel Díaz-Canel issued an “order of combat” on July 11. 2021 demanding that civilian “[[revolution]]aries” take the streets and violently assault anyone suspected of protesting against the regime. The regime shut down most access to the [[internet]], but [[video]]s smuggled out of the country showed buses full of armed civilians driving into some of the cities with the largest presence of dissidents, on orders to attack protesters.<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/latin-america/2021/07/16/cuba-protesters-white-house-joe-biden-power-stop-this-one-day/</ref>

Some U.S. politicians voiced support for Cuba protesters as State Department called for "calm".<ref>Tre'Vaughn Howard, [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cuba-protest-united-states-reactions/ Some U.S. politicians voice support for Cuba protesters as State Department calls for "calm"] CBS, July 12, 2021.</ref>  The [[Black Lives Matter]] movement officially endorsed the Cuban government.{{citation needed}}

Some U.S. politicians voiced support for Cuba protesters as State Department called for "calm".<ref>Tre'Vaughn Howard, [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cuba-protest-united-states-reactions/ Some U.S. politicians voice support for Cuba protesters as State Department calls for "calm"] CBS, July 12, 2021.</ref>  The [[Black Lives Matter]] movement officially endorsed the Cuban government's repressive actions against the Cuban people.{{citation needed}}

On July 16 2021, thousands in South Florida joined in protests that "Communism Needs to Die." More protests were scheduled further.<ref>[https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/south-florida-protest-amid-crisis-in-cuba/2496684/ ‘Communism Needs to Die' - Thousands Join Latest South Florida Protest Amid Crisis in Cuba. More protests are scheduled Friday to take place in both the city of Miramar and in front of the Freedom Tower in downtown Miami] By NBC 6 and The Associated Press • Published July 16, 2021</ref> And thousands gathered in Freedom Tower in [[Miami]] on July 17.<ref>[https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/cuba/article252842368.html ‘Si Cuba está en la calle, Miami también.’ Thousands rally for end to Cuban dictatorship] Miami Herald, Marie-Rose Sheinerman, July 17, 2021.</ref> In [[DC]] protesters later went to the White House where they chanted “Joe Biden do your job” and “Joe Biden, Cuba needs your help.”<ref>[https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/cuba/article252855983.html Hundreds from Miami protest at Cuban Embassy and White House, chanting ‘libertad’] N. Hart, Miami Herald, July 17, 2021.</ref>

On July 16 2021, thousands in South Florida joined in protests that "Communism Needs to Die." More protests were scheduled further.<ref>[https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/south-florida-protest-amid-crisis-in-cuba/2496684/ ‘Communism Needs to Die' - Thousands Join Latest South Florida Protest Amid Crisis in Cuba. More protests are scheduled Friday to take place in both the city of Miramar and in front of the Freedom Tower in downtown Miami] By NBC 6 and The Associated Press • Published July 16, 2021</ref> And thousands gathered in Freedom Tower in [[Miami]] on July 17.<ref>[https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/cuba/article252842368.html ‘Si Cuba está en la calle, Miami también.’ Thousands rally for end to Cuban dictatorship] Miami Herald, Marie-Rose Sheinerman, July 17, 2021.</ref> In [[DC]] protesters later went to the White House where they chanted “Joe Biden do your job” and “Joe Biden, Cuba needs your help.”<ref>[https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/cuba/article252855983.html Hundreds from Miami protest at Cuban Embassy and White House, chanting ‘libertad’] N. Hart, Miami Herald, July 17, 2021.</ref>