Cuba’s dissident protests on November 20 will be met with a military exercises for civilian defence preparedness that same day.
It’s a move that has drawn outcry from protesters who say they are marching against state violence and for democracy and freedom of political prisoners.
Protesters, from what’s known as the Archipelago Group, requested authorisation for the public demonstrations last month.
They’re set to kick off five days after the nation opens to international travellers.