What does Cuba's youth think of US thaw?

[Mika]

What does Cuba's youth think of US thaw?

Cuba and the US have begun to re-establish their relations following talks in Havana in January. Among the key decision-makers are some of the original leaders of the Cuban revolution, men who are now in their eighties. The BBC's Will Grant went to the first major youth rally since the changes were announced in December to ask what young Cubans make of the thaw.

Every year on the anniversary of his birth, Cuban students light a flame to the country's revered poet and independence hero, Jose Marti.

The March of the Torches is held at the University of Havana to commemorate a man who embodied the rebelliousness of Cuban youth.

At this year's event, the young people welcomed the announcement of a thaw with Washington.

Whole article and BBC video here.

Recent photos of former President Castro here.

[Judi Lynn]

1. Pity our corporate "news" media did choose to report on that great torchlight ceremony.

Beautiful!

Even U.S. American Congresscritters who have visited with Fidel Castro seemed to say things about him so similar to the comments by Randy Perdomo Garcia.

So great reading Randy's yourthful impression, however, and it was completely endearing. Thank you for this sharing this treat with D.U., Mika. Wow.