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Top Cuban dissidents launch opposition coalition

Top Cuban dissidents Guillermo Farinas and Jose Daniel Ferrer joined forces to create a more powerful opposition as Raul Castro celebrates his re-election to lead the Communist-run island. “We are going to use every peaceful means in our power to obtain democratic change in Cuba,” said Farinas.