Protests erupt in Cuba as US restrictions spark food, energy shortages

Cuban protesters set fire to a local communist party office during rare antigovernment demonstrations sparked by food and energy shortages linked to US restrictions. The incidents represent some of the most significant civil unrest on the island in recent years, with authorities confirming the arson attack. The protests highlight growing public frustration over deteriorating living conditions as economic pressures mount. Cuban officials have not yet announced specific measures to address the unrest or the underlying shortages driving the demonstrations.