Cuba: Newly-elected Diaz-Canel attends Intl. Worker’s Day rally in Havana

Thousands flooded the streets of the Cuban capital Havana on Tuesday in celebration of the International Workers’ Day.

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel and former president Raul Castro waved Cuban flags as demonstrators marched on carrying banners and portraits of the late Cuban leader Fidel Castro.

“We came to support Raul, the revolution and Fidel Castro although he’s not physically present amongst us. His legacy and ideas are with all of us,” Juan Calzada, a participant, said.

“We have come to maintain the historical continuity of our Cuban revolution and support Diaz-Canel, Raul and many other revolution heroes,” another attendee added.

This was the first May Day march to take place since Diaz-Canel took office in April.