Monday, January 02, 2006

Unannounced curfew imposed in some parts of Havana

FROM CUBA
Unannounced curfew imposed in some parts of Havana

HAVANA, December 22 (Guillermo Fariñas, Cubanacán Press / www.cubanet.org) - The National Revolutionary Police have been imposing an unannounced midnight curfew in some sections of the capital, apparently because of a recent increase in crime.
This reporter witnessed so-called "gray beret" agents transported on trucks warning citizens not to be outside their homes after midnight.
The agents could be seen asking identification documents, especially from those under 25. Any of those stopped who have criminal backgrounds are arrested.
The most affected areas are Central Havana, Old Havana, Cerro, Arroyo Naranjo, 10 de Octubre and Plaza of the Revolution.
Some residents say the curfew was triggered by the discovery of the bodies of two foreign tourists and a prostitute in late November.
 

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