Government, saddled by inflation and growing unrest, encouraged unity, calling on citizens to vote and give a show of support for the communist leadership.
Cubans began voting on Sunday for the 470 lawmakers who will represent them in the country´s National Assembly in a closely watched election seen as a referendum on the communist-run government at a time
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