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The conference of Catholic Bishops of Cuba, through a statement on its website, stated that it defends the right to demonstrate, within the framework of the protests experienced in recent days on the island.
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"We understand that the people have the right to express their needs, desires and hopes and, in turn, to publicly express how some measures that have been taken are seriously affecting them," the statement said.
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The Bishops' conference, likewise, expressed concern about the way the government has responded to people's protests.
“At this time, as pastors we are concerned that the answers to these claims are the immobility that contributes to giving continuity to the problems, without solving them.
Not only do we see that the situations get worse, but also that we are moving towards a rigidity and hardening of positions that could engender negative responses, with unpredictable consequences that would harm us all ”.
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The Bishops' Conference also made a call to listen to each other.
“A favorable solution will not be reached by impositions, nor by calling for confrontation, but rather when mutual listening is exercised, common agreements are sought and concrete and tangible steps are taken that contribute, with the contribution of all Cubans without exclusion. , to build the Homeland ”, says the statement.
The communiqué ends by calling for non-violence and “serenity of spirit and good will, exercising listening, understanding and an attitude of tolerance, that takes into account and respects the other and together seek ways of a just and adequate solution. ”.
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