Cuba: Thousands protest against US trade sanctions

 Cubans, led by senior members of the government, are demanding a reversal of the trade embargo that was tightened during Donald Trump's first term.

Thousands of Cubans gathered in front of the US Embassy on Friday to protest Washington's prevailing trade sanctions.

The demonstration, led by President Miguel Diaz-Canel and ex-leader Raul Castro, comes a few weeks before Donald Trump is set to begin his second term as the US president.

Protesters chanted "down with the blockade" and "we will never surrender" as they waved Cuban flags.

"We are marching now to tell the US government to let the Cuban people live in peace. Down with interference!" Diaz-Canel told the protesting crowd.