Cubans take to the streets for the biggest anti-government protests in decades

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22. Several reasons I can think of.

Communist country is another way of saying oppressive. I can’t think of any nation that was or is communist that was not oppressive.

And because that is how they identify themselves. Granted, they use the word socialist, but the fact is the government forbids the private ownership of capital. That makes them a outlier on the global stage.

Sure, they now allow a few small, small private enterprises, but only because that was the only way to get any real economic movement in the country. And their support for them has wavered. I suspect now they will allow more. But once things look more rosy, they will again restrict them.

The only way to have to have a Society with no private ownership of commerce is to take it by force from those who have it and prevent those who desire a business from starting one. Again under the threat of force. They have been floundering since the Soviet Union with their Billions of support fell.

I see nothing redeeming about their government. Their people? Well they are people just wanting a better life.