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Dozens reported arrested on way to Cuban dissident's funeral

July 25, 2012

Patrick Oppmann, CNN
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Havana, Cuba (CNN) -- Friends, family members and fellow dissidents on Tuesday buried Oswaldo Payá Sardiñas, a prominent critic of Cuba's socialist government.

Dissident organizations reported that dozens of anti-government activists were arrested as they made their way to Paya's funeral. Video showed police pushing several dissidents into buses.

The Cuban government Tuesday did not immediately respond to CNN's inquiries regarding the arrests.

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