A lucid moment

BBC News: Cuba backs permanent socialism

After three days of speeches, the Cuban National Assembly has voted to amend the country's constitution, making its socialist system of government untouchable.

"A return to the past is undesirable, unthinkable and impossible for our people. The revolution is invincible," Vice-President Carlos Lage told the assembly.

Oh, such a suprise. The moment of lucidity, however, comes from the BBC's Havana "correspondent," and makes a beauty of a wrap for the report:

The BBC's Daniel Schweimler in Havana says opposition in Cuba has been stifled and many said they felt pressured into signing the petition.

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Our correspondent says only the most committed sincerely believe that 99% of Cubans support Mr Castro's government, but it is clear that 99% do not feel they can oppose him either.

See, lucid reality in the press. A thing of amazement!