| Story Views | |
| Now: | |
| Last Hour: | |
| Last 24 Hours: | |
| Total: | |
Cubans are shocked! to find their president answering reporters' questions
HAVANA (AP) — Cubans were glued to their televisions on Monday, many watching in a state of shock as President Raul Castro faced tough questions from American journalists who challenged him to defend Cuba's record on human rights and political prisoners.
In a country where publicly questioning the authority of Castro and his brother and predecessor Fidel is unthinkable for most, and where the docile state-run media almost always toe the party line, the live broadcast was must-see TV. Some also marveled at tough questioning of President Barack Obama, simply unaccustomed to seeing any leader challenged in such a way.
“This is pure history and I never thought I'd see something like this,” said Marlene Pino, a 47-year-old engineer. “It's difficult to quickly assimilate what's happening here. For me it's extraordinary to see this.”
“It's like a movie, but based on real life,” said Ricardo Herrera a 45-year-old street food vendor …. http://bigstory.ap.org
Source: http://luismmx.blogspot.com/2016/03/cubans-are-shocked-to-find-their.html
