Dozens of people have been arrested in Cuba after thousands joined the biggest protests for decades against the island's Communist government. (Getty Images)
Dozens of people have been arrested in Cuba after thousands joined the biggest protests for decades against the island's Communist government.
Media and opposition sources say Cubans have been angered by the collapse of the economy, food and medicine shortages, price hikes and the government's handling of COVID-19.
The protests are significant as critics face harsh punishment for dissent.
The country's president called for his supporters to challenge the protesters.
Protesters shouted "freedom" and "down with the dictatorship" in demonstrations across Cuba, including the capital Havana.
Reuters news agency reported that anti-government protesters were arrested by security forces who were assisted by plain clothes officers.
Images on social media showed what appeared to be security forces detaining, beating and pepper-spraying some of the protesters.
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