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At least 140 exhibitors from 22 countries will put up their stalls at the San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress along with a few other locations in the capital city of Havana. Out of the 62 publishers exhibiting their publications, institutes from Peru, Spain and Panama have the largest concentration of representatives.
The fair, which began in 1937, also aims to build relations and bridge the gap between China and Cuba.
Cuba was the first Latin American nation to establish diplomatic relations with China in 1960.
More than 220 Chinese writers, artists, officials and representatives of Chinese publishers have confirmed their attendance. The South Asian country, which will be participating at the fair for the first time, has also been named the guest of honor by the FIL committee.
Comment: See also: Weaponized 'women's rights': CIA propaganda arm now runs headscarf campaign against Iran
Iranian police reportedly arrested 29 women for protesting the hijab law, claiming the women had been "tricked" by an Iranian expat propaganda campaign. Before this protest got started in late December of last year, we saw this headline:
- Iran to shift focus to policing crime rather than women who violate dress code
So it looks like Iranian society might already be moving in that direction. Conservatives won't be happy, of course.