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Castro denounces US 'confrontation' as Cuba marks revolution | Castro denounces US 'confrontation' as Cuba marks revolution |
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Former Cuban President Raul Castro has accused the US of returning to its policy of confrontation. | Former Cuban President Raul Castro has accused the US of returning to its policy of confrontation. |
Mr Castro, who is still head of Cuba's ruling Communist Party, was speaking on the 60th anniversary of the revolution led by his brother, Fidel. | Mr Castro, who is still head of Cuba's ruling Communist Party, was speaking on the 60th anniversary of the revolution led by his brother, Fidel. |
He urged Cubans to prepare for all scenarios to defend their independence and said the revolution "had not aged". | He urged Cubans to prepare for all scenarios to defend their independence and said the revolution "had not aged". |
The Castro brothers, first Fidel and then Raul, ruled the country between 1959 and 2018. | The Castro brothers, first Fidel and then Raul, ruled the country between 1959 and 2018. |
Raul Castro handed over the Cuban presidency to Miguel Diaz-Canel early last year. | |
Relations between Cuba and the US thawed under the Obama administration but President Donald Trump has taken a harder line. | Relations between Cuba and the US thawed under the Obama administration but President Donald Trump has taken a harder line. |
In 2017, Mr Trump reimposed certain travel and trade restrictions eased by the previous US government. | In 2017, Mr Trump reimposed certain travel and trade restrictions eased by the previous US government. |
"Once again, the US government seems to be on the road to confronting Cuba and presenting our peaceful and inclusive country as a threat to the region," Mr Castro, dressed in his military uniform, said in a ceremony held near Fidel's tomb. | "Once again, the US government seems to be on the road to confronting Cuba and presenting our peaceful and inclusive country as a threat to the region," Mr Castro, dressed in his military uniform, said in a ceremony held near Fidel's tomb. |
"Once again, they want to make Cuba guilty of all the evils of the region." | "Once again, they want to make Cuba guilty of all the evils of the region." |
Mr Castro accused "the far right" in Florida - where many Cuban exiles live - of having "confiscated US policy towards Cuba". | Mr Castro accused "the far right" in Florida - where many Cuban exiles live - of having "confiscated US policy towards Cuba". |
"I reiterate our willingness to coexist in a civilised way despite our differences, in a relationship of peace, respect and mutual benefit with the United States." | "I reiterate our willingness to coexist in a civilised way despite our differences, in a relationship of peace, respect and mutual benefit with the United States." |
Mr Castro said new generations of Cubans had "assumed the mission of constructing socialism", adding that "the revolution hasn't aged". | Mr Castro said new generations of Cubans had "assumed the mission of constructing socialism", adding that "the revolution hasn't aged". |
But BBC Central America correspondent Will Grant says Mr Diaz-Canel faces a huge battle in satisfying the demands of today's young Cubans. | But BBC Central America correspondent Will Grant says Mr Diaz-Canel faces a huge battle in satisfying the demands of today's young Cubans. |
A referendum on a new draft constitution will be held in February but many are growing impatient for greater social freedoms and increased economic opportunities, our correspondent says. | A referendum on a new draft constitution will be held in February but many are growing impatient for greater social freedoms and increased economic opportunities, our correspondent says. |
Government supporters insist the new constitution will reflect a changing Cuba but critics say it will simply concentrate power in the Communist Party's hands. | Government supporters insist the new constitution will reflect a changing Cuba but critics say it will simply concentrate power in the Communist Party's hands. |
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