Freedom flotilla's fireworks seen from Cuba

Havana full of lights and lacking human rights. - Yoani Sanchez

The fireworks of the Freedom Flotilla as seen from the Havana sea wall and photographed by Orlando Luis Pardo.

Cuban blogger, Yoani Sanchez tweeted: "Despite rain, control and detentions the fireworks of the flotilla are visible. Havana full of lights and lacking human rights.

The El Nuevo Herald tweeted a quote from Ramón Sául Sánchez: "I'm very moved, the objective has been achieved."

Fireworks as seen from El Vedado in Havana, Cuba and photographed by Orlando Luis Pardo.

This isn't the first time the Democracy Movement has approached the Cuban coastline to protest human rights abuses in Cuba. On July 13, 1995 Cuban gunboats crushed the hull of Democracia, the lead boat in the flotilla. Video of what took place embedded below.