Cubans staged demonstrations throughout the island nation on Friday, May 1. Their goal was to reiterate their commitment to work hard to push forward their economy and peace amidst a severe economic crisis and tough U.S. sanctions and threats. 

CGTN’s Luis Chirino was at the International Labor Day rally in Havana.

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