A rally against power cuts and food shortages began peacefully in the city of Moron late on Friday then turned violent in the early hours of Saturday morning, a state-run newspaper reported.

A group of residents of a city in central Cuba took to the streets early Saturday and partially destroyed the local headquarters of the ruling communist party.

Dramatic footage appears to show protester on the ground after alleged gunfire as crowds attack Communist Party building in Cuba, chanting 'Freedom!' amid crisis.

A group of residents of a city in central Cuba have taken to the streets and partially destroyed the local headquarters of the ruling communist party.