Cuba

In today's roundup: China, USA, Russia, Cuba, Ireland, EU and Zimbabwe. Photo of a water tank in Cuba from the Generation Y blog.

Yesterday Bush declared that the United States of America wants to aid Cuba, but only after democracy has been restored.

Bush has stated that there will be no change in the current economic sanctions, but that the current U.S. administration wants to aid political dissidents by inviting them to embassy events all over the world and encouraging NGO's and civil society to reach out to Cuban emmigrants.

Moreover, Bush has promised to start an 'International Freedom Fund' for Cuba. All nations are invited to donate to the Fund, which will help develop Cuba. Bush declared that the funds will only become available to Cuba after democracy has been instated in the country. 

Political activists in Cuba unite and form an organised group to facilitate the transition of the country after the soon to be expected decease of Fidel Castro. The current internal dissidents want to prepare a gradual and peaceful transition from communism to democracy in Cuba. Read more about their plans on Al Jazeera online.

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