Subdued Cuba prepares memorial for Castro

November 27, 2016 20:49

Cuba is preparing for Fidel Castro's final public appearance: a two-day memorial offering Cubans a chance to pay their respects.

Details of Castro's death on Friday night, at the age of 90, have yet to be made public. But as if performing a play that had been rehearsed for a decade, the government continued to roll out plans for what official statements have called a nine-day period of "Duelo Nacional", or national pain.

Government employees have begun setting up speakers and yellow crowd-control gates at the Plaza de la Revolucion, where the memorial will begin on Monday.

Granma, the main government newspaper, published a special edition on Castro's life and achievements.

"Public activities and events will be suspended and national flags will fly at half-staff in public buildings and military installations," Granma reported. "Radio and television will continue with programming that is informative, patriotic and historical."

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