HAVANA, Dec. 4 (Fara Armenteros, UPECI / www.cubanet.org) Residents
in Guantanamo province report an increase of violent acts such as murders,
robberies and street fights they say are being ignored by the authorities
despite the fact military units are being strengthened.
Two weeks ago Jane Formen Frometa, 15, and Lituania Diaz, 23, were forced
under threat of death to give their mountain bikes to thieves.
"The situation has become very difficult," Formen Frometa said. "You
cant go out on the street."
Carlos Garcia Medina, a 17-year-old pre-university student, was recently
stabbed to death by a fellow student. Garcia Medeinas relatives said the
two had earlier had a fight.
Alberto Martinez Fernandez, who presides over the Guanatanamo Club of
Political Prisoners, said the police are known to commit violent acts. He said a
youth named Rooney Olivares was beaten by police and held in jail for five days
because he was collecting signatures for the Varela Project.
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