CNN published an article last night (Febuary 7th) about a rare video they acquired showing students "grilling a top official baout low wages and why Cubans are barred from tourist hotels and from traveling abroad." The video was significant because it reveals the discontent amongst a lot of students who are opposed to the the Cuban government but are only able to voice themselves in private.
In addition, the video shows the students inquiring about their internet restrictions and why they're paid in pesos which aren't the currency of many basic necessities. CNN quotes a student saying, "a worker has to work two or three days to buy a toothbrush."
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