discontent

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The protests were rare public displays of discontent by a populace that’s endured Western-imposed economic sanctions and a sclerotic, corruption-riddled economy that has hobbled much of this oil-rich country of 93 million into poverty.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

President Miguel Diaz-Canel acknowledged in an X post "the discontent our people feel because of the prolonged blackouts" after the early March outage.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

The alternative was bills rocketing and the "potential for blackouts, tipping people in poverty into not being able to pay their bills, even dying, and a winter of discontent".

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

In the months leading up to the coup attempt, there were reports of discontent in the ranks, and a few soldiers had been arrested.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

There seemed to be a lot of discontent.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover