Berlin protesters decry coronavirus measures; 600 detained
3 years, 5 months ago

Berlin protesters decry coronavirus measures; 600 detained

India TV News  

Thousands turned out in Berlin to protest the German government's anti-coronavirus measures despite a ban on the gatherings, leading to clashes with police and the detention of some 600 protesters. Berlin's police department deployed more than 2,000 officers to try and disperse the protests on Sunday, but it said officers who sought to redirect protesters or disband larger groups were “harassed and attacked". As the crowds made their way from Berlin's Charlottenburg neighbourhood through Tiergarten Park toward the Brandenburg Gate, police warned via loudspeaker that they would use water cannons if protesters did not disperse. Wolfgang Schäuble, president of Germany's parliament, sharply criticized the Querdenker movement Sunday, encouraging people not to be fooled by “cheap slogans.” “If practically all experts worldwide say the coronavirus is dangerous and vaccination helps, then who actually has the right to say, Actually, I'm smarter than that?

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Climate activists protest at several German airports in the latest of a string of demonstrations
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Climate activists protest at several German airports in the latest of a string of demonstrations

The Independent  

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German police clear pro-Palestinian protesters from Berlin university
7 months, 2 weeks ago

German police clear pro-Palestinian protesters from Berlin university

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German police cleared about 150 pro-Palestinian demonstrators from a Berlin university faculty on Thursday, ending one of a wave of student-led protests across Europe over Israel’s conduct in its war against Hamas. Student Coalition Berlin, the group which organized the protest, called in a statement posted on social media for the university to “take an active role in …

Protests against Germany's far right draw hundreds of thousands — in Munich, too many for safety
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Protests against Germany's far right draw hundreds of thousands — in Munich, too many for safety

The Independent  

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Tens of thousands protest against Germany’s far-right over plans to mass deport migrants
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Tens of thousands protest against Germany’s far-right over plans to mass deport migrants

The Independent  

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Protests against Germany’s far right gain new momentum after report on meeting of extremists
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Protests against Germany’s far right gain new momentum after report on meeting of extremists

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Tens of thousands of people protested the far right in cities across Germany on Saturday, attending events with slogans such as “Never Again is Now,” “Against Hate” and “Defend Democracy.” The large crowds were the latest in a series of demonstrations that have been gaining momentum in recent days. The protests also build on growing anxiety over the …

Tens of thousands pack into a protest in Hamburg against Germany’s far right
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Tens of thousands pack into a protest in Hamburg against Germany’s far right

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Tens of thousands of people gathered Friday in Hamburg for a demonstration against the far right, and organizers said the protest was ended early because the mass of people led to safety concerns. Media outlet Correctiv last week reported on the alleged far-right meeting in November, which it said was attended by figures from the extremist Identitarian Movement …

Tens of thousands pack into a protest in Hamburg against Germany's far right
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Tens of thousands pack into a protest in Hamburg against Germany's far right

The Independent  

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Far-left protesters clash with police in Germany over jail term for woman who attacked neo-Nazis
1 year, 7 months ago

Far-left protesters clash with police in Germany over jail term for woman who attacked neo-Nazis

CNN  

CNN — Hundreds of far-left protesters clashed with police in the eastern German city of Leipzig on Saturday night, during demonstrations over jail terms handed down to several people convicted of vigilante attacks against neo-Nazis. Five people were arrested, all male German citizens aged 20 to 32 years old, Leipzig police said. “All the information available to the Leipzig police …

Germany braces for far-left protests after activists are jailed over attacks on neo-Nazis
1 year, 7 months ago

Germany braces for far-left protests after activists are jailed over attacks on neo-Nazis

CNN  

CNN — German police are preparing to mobilize in cities across the country on Saturday, with protests expected amid a mounting backlash after a court sent several left-wing militants to prison over attacks on neo-Nazis. “All the information available to the Leipzig police department suggests that protesters will still gather in Leipzig on Saturday despite the ban,” a Leipzig police …

Berlin sees 10th day of road blockades by climate activists
1 year, 8 months ago

Berlin sees 10th day of road blockades by climate activists

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Climate activists staged a 10th straight day of protests in Berlin, blocking key roads during rush hour and bringing parts of the German capital to a standstill Friday before being removed by police. “But I’ve got the feeling that more and more people are coming to us on the streets and saying they think this is a good …

Will stage protests in Berlin in an effort to force government into doing more to curb global warming: German climate activists
1 year, 8 months ago

Will stage protests in Berlin in an effort to force government into doing more to curb global warming: German climate activists

The Hindu  

Climate activists said on April 18 that they will stage further protests in Berlin in an effort to force the German government into doing more to curb global warming. The announcement came as courts are taking a tougher stance against members of the group Last Generation who have repeatedly blocked roads across Germany in the past year. Last Generation accuses …

Amsterdam agrees to let coronavirus demonstration go ahead
2 years, 11 months ago

Amsterdam agrees to let coronavirus demonstration go ahead

Dutch News  

Amsterdam’s mayor and local police have agreed to let a demonstration against the coronavirus rules go ahead on Sunday, but warn they will intervene if protestors do not stick to agreements. The Olympic Stadium area, Oosterpark and Westerpark, where protestors will gather before marching to Museumplein, have been designated as ‘at risk locations’, allowing police to stop and search anyone …

Amsterdam agrees to let coronavirus demonstration go ahead
2 years, 11 months ago

Amsterdam agrees to let coronavirus demonstration go ahead

Dutch News  

Amsterdam’s mayor and local police have agreed to let a demonstration against the coronavirus rules go ahead on Sunday, but warn they will intervene if protestors do not stick to agreements. The Olympic Stadium area, Oosterpark and Westerpark, where protestors will gather before marching to Museumplein, have been designated as ‘at risk locations’, allowing police to stop and search anyone …

Protests against Covid measures held in various Dutch cities
2 years, 11 months ago

Protests against Covid measures held in various Dutch cities

NL Times  

Demonstrations against the coronavirus measures were held in multiple cities on Wednesday evening. The participants marched through the streets of Utrecht, Sittard, Maastricht, Sneek, and Roermond, carrying lights like torches and lanterns and demanding that shops and restaurants be reopened, among other things. According to spokespersons for the organizers, the action is an advance on the announced openings of shops …

Thousands take part in 'banned' coronavirus demo in Amsterdam
3 years ago

Thousands take part in 'banned' coronavirus demo in Amsterdam

Dutch News  

Several thousand people marched through Amsterdam on Sunday afternoon to protest about the government’s coronavirus measures, even though the demonstration had been banned by the city’s mayor because of police concerns about public safety. Police ordered the demonstrators who turned up on the Museumplein to leave and there was a heavy police presence, with riot police vans parked in neighbouring …

Thousands take part in 'banned' coronavirus demo in Amsterdam
3 years ago

Thousands take part in 'banned' coronavirus demo in Amsterdam

Dutch News  

Several thousand people marched through Amsterdam on Sunday afternoon to protest about the government’s coronavirus measures, even though the demonstration had been banned by the city’s mayor because of police concerns about public safety. Police ordered the demonstrators who turned up on the Museumplein to leave and there was a heavy police presence, with riot police vans parked in neighbouring …

Thousands gather in Amsterdam despite demonstration ban
3 years ago

Thousands gather in Amsterdam despite demonstration ban

LA Times  

Thousands of people in the capital of the Netherlands defied a ban and gathered Sunday for a demonstration against the Dutch government’s coronavirus lockdown measures before police pushed the crowd off an Amsterdam square. The local government had outlawed the protest, saying police had indications some demonstrators might be planning to attend “prepared for violence.” The municipality later issued an …

German police conduct raids over alleged COVID death threats
3 years ago

German police conduct raids over alleged COVID death threats

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Police in eastern Germany carried out raids Wednesday in an investigation of alleged threats to kill a state governor and others by opponents of coronavirus restrictions and vaccinations. The investigation was triggered by a report last week on ZDF television that a group on messenger service Telegram discussed plans to kill Saxony’s state governor, Michael Kretschmer, and other …

Thousands march against Covid rules in Belgium, police use water cannons, tear gas on protesters
3 years, 1 month ago

Thousands march against Covid rules in Belgium, police use water cannons, tear gas on protesters

India Today  

Belgian police fired water cannon and used tear gas Sunday to disperse protesters opposed to compulsory health measures against the coronavirus pandemic. PROTESTS AGAINST COVID RULES Several European countries have seen demonstrations in recent weeks as governments respond to a surge in Covid cases with tighter restrictions. COVID IN BELGIUM On Wednesday, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said …

COVID protests in Netherlands turn violent for a second night
3 years, 1 month ago

COVID protests in Netherlands turn violent for a second night

Al Jazeera  

Rioters in The Hague pelt police with stones and fireworks as protests over COVID measures continue. Five police officers were injured in the Netherlands and at least 40 people were arrested across three provinces as violent protests against COVID restrictions continued for a second night. The unrest came a day after police opened fire on protesters in Rotterdam amid what …

Protests erupt over virus rules in Austria, Italy, Croatia
3 years, 1 month ago

Protests erupt over virus rules in Austria, Italy, Croatia

Associated Press  

VIENNA — Tens of thousands of protesters, many from far-right groups, marched through Vienna on Saturday after the Austrian government announced a nationwide lockdown beginning Monday to contain skyrocketing coronavirus infections. Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl, who recently tested positive for COVID-19, appeared via video, denouncing what he called “totalitarian” measures from a government “that believes it should think and …

Thousands protest at Covid rules in The Hague, as hospital admissions rise again
3 years, 2 months ago

Thousands protest at Covid rules in The Hague, as hospital admissions rise again

Dutch News  

Thousands of people paraded through the centre of The Hague on Sunday afternoon to protest at the coronavirus measures currently in place in the Netherlands. Their number included a number of supporters of extreme-right group Voorpost, identified by their use of the the Prinsen flag – an orange, white and blue version of the Dutch flag used by the Dutch …

Thousands of Covid deniers clash with German police during rally in Leipzig with sprays of tear gas
3 years, 2 months ago

Thousands of Covid deniers clash with German police during rally in Leipzig with sprays of tear gas

Daily Mail  

Shocking footage has emerged of German police spraying tear gas in the faces of protesters after they staged a rally against Covid passports. Clashes took place between police and protesters after thousands of Covid sceptics staged a rally in Leipzig Police struggled to maintain order in the city despite a cap on the number of protesters being set at 1,000 …

Slovenia denies excessive police force against protesters
3 years, 3 months ago

Slovenia denies excessive police force against protesters

The Independent  

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Over 50 police injured, 250 detained in Berlin May Day riots
3 years, 8 months ago

Over 50 police injured, 250 detained in Berlin May Day riots

The Independent  

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Anti-lockdown protests in UK: 36 arrested after demonstrators clash with police in London
3 years, 9 months ago

Anti-lockdown protests in UK: 36 arrested after demonstrators clash with police in London

Firstpost  

London: London police arrested dozens of people Saturday after thousands turned out in the British capital to protest against ongoing coronavirus lockdown restrictions, with the city’s police force in the spotlight over its officer’s conduct after a series of recent incidents. The Metropolitan Police Service said it had made 36 arrests, most for breaching months-old virus regulations that outlaw leaving …

Protesters Across Europe Clash With Police Over COVID-19 Lockdowns
3 years, 9 months ago

Protesters Across Europe Clash With Police Over COVID-19 Lockdowns

NPR  

Protesters Across Europe Clash With Police Over COVID-19 Lockdowns Enlarge this image toggle caption Alberto Pezzali/AP Alberto Pezzali/AP Anger at restrictions imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic swept into the streets of Europe on Saturday. Just 8.5% of Germans received their first shot, as of Friday, far behind other nations including the U.S. and the U.K. Britain's speedy vaccine rollout …

Three injured, 20 arrests in coronavirus demonstration
3 years, 9 months ago

Three injured, 20 arrests in coronavirus demonstration

Dutch News  

Three people were reportedly injured and there were some 20 arrests when police stepped in to break up a demonstration against the government’s coronavirus strategy in The Hague on Sunday. In a press release, police said that there were more than the 200 permitted demonstrators, they were not following coronavirus distancing rules, ignored warnings to go home, and some threw …

Arrests at 'protest walk' and demonstration against coronavirus rules
3 years, 11 months ago

Arrests at 'protest walk' and demonstration against coronavirus rules

Dutch News  

Two people have been arrested after police broke up a ‘walk for freedom’ to protest against lockdown rules in Breda. Police intervened when it became clear that the ‘walk’ was a protest that had not been authorised by the local council and breached social distancing rules. Around 350 people took part in the protest on Sunday, which was moved from …

Covid: Police arrest more than a dozen protesters at anti-lockdown march in London
4 years ago

Covid: Police arrest more than a dozen protesters at anti-lockdown march in London

The Independent  

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German officials ban anti-lockdown protest near parliament
4 years, 1 month ago

German officials ban anti-lockdown protest near parliament

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German officials have cited security concerns in their decision to ban a series of protests planned Wednesday outside the federal parliament by people opposed to coronavirus lockdown measures. The unusual move comes amid fears that extremist groups could try to use a rally initially planned for Wednesday to attack the Bundestag, echoing an unsuccessful attempt to storm the …

German security officials defend inaction at virus protest
4 years, 2 months ago

German security officials defend inaction at virus protest

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German security officials on Monday defended the decision to let 20,000 people march through the eastern city of Leipzig in a protest against coronavirus restrictions, despite participants flouting the requirement to wear masks and some right-wing extremists attacking police officers and journalists. Leipzig police ordered the rally Saturday to disband after determining that hygiene rules were being ignored, …

Germany slams Leipzig virus protesters for endangering all
4 years, 2 months ago

Germany slams Leipzig virus protesters for endangering all

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German officials on Sunday condemned the actions of 20,000 people who demonstrated against coronavirus restrictions by jamming together in a Leipzig city square largely without wearing masks, and called for an investigation into how the protest was able to get out of control. The eastern city had tried to move Saturday’s demonstration to a larger location after calculating …

Coronavirus London: Anti-lockdown protesters clash with police
4 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus London: Anti-lockdown protesters clash with police

Daily Mail  

Anti-lockdown and Million Mask March protestors have clashed with police in London over the new coronavirus restrictions. Officers were called to Trafalgar Square, London, earlier this evening during a protest against the second national lockdown and the law around wearing masks Metropolitan Police officers, who were wearing face masks, carried one man away from the crowds after detaining him earlier …

New protests loom as Europeans tire of virus restrictions
4 years, 2 months ago

New protests loom as Europeans tire of virus restrictions

Live Mint  

Italy braced Tuesday for more protests in cities nationwide against virus-fighting measures like regional curfews, evening shutdowns for restaurants and bars and the closures of gyms, pools and theaters — a sign of the growing discontent across Europe with renewed coronavirus restrictions. “We would all like to live like before, but there are moments where you have to make tough …

German leaders condemn far-right attempt to storm Reichstag
4 years, 4 months ago

German leaders condemn far-right attempt to storm Reichstag

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Senior German officials on Sunday condemned attempts by far-right protesters and others to storm the parliament building following a protest against the country’s pandemic restrictions. “Reich flags and right-wing extremist provocations in front of the German Bundestag are an unbearable attack on the heart of our democracy,” Germany’s president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, said Sunday. “I expect Interior Minister Horst …

Global coronavirus cases cross 25 million as India sets grim record with 78,761 infections
4 years, 4 months ago

Global coronavirus cases cross 25 million as India sets grim record with 78,761 infections

India Today  

Global coronavirus infections soared past 25 million on Sunday, as countries around the world further tightened restrictions to try to stop the rampaging pandemic. A million additional cases have been detected globally roughly every four days since mid-July, according to an AFP tally, with India on Sunday setting the record for the highest single-day rise in cases with 78,761. Brazil's …

Far-right extremists try to enter German parliament
4 years, 4 months ago

Far-right extremists try to enter German parliament

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Far-right extremists tried to storm the German parliament building Saturday following a protest against the country’s pandemic restrictions, but were intercepted by police and forcibly removed. Police ordered the protesters to disband halfway through their march around Berlin after participants refused to observe social distancing rules, but a rally near the capital’s iconic Brandenburg Gate took place as …

Berlin Covidiots Set to Hold 'Anti-corona' Demonstration Against Pandemic Restrictions
4 years, 4 months ago

Berlin Covidiots Set to Hold 'Anti-corona' Demonstration Against Pandemic Restrictions

News 18  

Thousands of coronavirus sceptics are set to descend on Berlin on Saturday for a mass protest against pandemic restrictions that was allowed to go ahead after a bitter legal battle. Police said they will turn out in force and strictly monitor compliance with mask-wearing and social distancing, with Berlin police chief Barbara Slowik warning that if the demonstrators do not …

Berlin police order break-up of rally against coronavirus curbs
4 years, 4 months ago

Berlin police order break-up of rally against coronavirus curbs

Al Jazeera  

Police disband mass protest after thousands of marchers fail to heed orders to keep social distance or wear masks. Police in the German capital have ordered the dispersal of tens of thousands of protesters demonstrating against coronavirus restrictions after many marchers failed to keep social distancing or wear masks. “All the measures taken so far have not led to compliance …

Police in Germany shut down protest against coronavirus restrictions
4 years, 4 months ago

Police in Germany shut down protest against coronavirus restrictions

LA Times  

Berlin police ordered a protest by people opposed to Germany’s pandemic restrictions to disband Saturday after participants refused to observe social distancing rules. Tens of thousands of people had gathered at the German capital’s Brandenburg Gate in the morning before streaming down the Unter den Linden boulevard in a show of defiance against Germany’s coronavirus prevention measures. Another protester said …

Coronavirus death toll rises by 10, arrests at Covid-19 protest demo in The Hague
4 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus death toll rises by 10, arrests at Covid-19 protest demo in The Hague

Dutch News  

The number of people dying from coronavirus in the Netherlands hit 10 in the past 24 hours, the highest figure since June, according to the government’s Covid-19 monitoring dashboard. Amsterdam city councillors are debating local strategy to reduce the spread of the virus on Thursday, in the wake of Tuesday’s decision by mayor Femke Halsema not to bring in any …

17,000 Covidiots in Berlin Take to Streets to Protest Covid-19 Curbs, Social Distancing
4 years, 5 months ago

17,000 Covidiots in Berlin Take to Streets to Protest Covid-19 Curbs, Social Distancing

News 18  

Berlin Despite the rising number of coronavirus cases in Germany, about 17,000 people took to the streets of Berlin rallying against social distancing rules imposed to curb the pandemic. The protest, declared as "Day of Freedom", was supported by some neo-Nazi groups and conspiracy theorists, along with Germans who say they are fed up with the government's restrictions to curb …

Some 400 arrests around Hague protest against coronavirus measures
4 years, 6 months ago

Some 400 arrests around Hague protest against coronavirus measures

NL Times  

The police arrested around 400 people around a protest against coronavirus measures on the Malieveld in The Hague on Sunday. But on Sunday morning, the mayor gave permission for a short demonstration until 1:30 p.m., provided that protesters adhere to social distancing measures in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus. During the course of the afternoon, the demonstration …

Thousands In Europe Rally Against Racism, Police Brutality
4 years, 7 months ago

Thousands In Europe Rally Against Racism, Police Brutality

Huff Post  

People gather calling for justice for George Floyd, who died May 25 after being restrained by police in Minneapolis, USA, in Rome's Piazza del Popolo square, Sunday, June 7, 2020. Participants listened to speeches and held up handmade placards saying “Black Lives Matter” and “It’s a White Problem.” The rally came a day after largely peaceful anti-racism protests took place …

Officials fear protests are ‘super-spreader’ events for coronavirus. Marchers say worth the risk
4 years, 7 months ago

Officials fear protests are ‘super-spreader’ events for coronavirus. Marchers say worth the risk

LA Times  

For months, Hasani Sinclair said he has been painstakingly cautious about avoiding the threat of the coronavirus. Wilkerson said he told her, “You’re not alone.” “When there’s enough love, there’s no room for fear,” said Wilkerson, who founded the Brother Breathe initiative that provides mindfulness workshops designed for black boys and men. “From a public health perspective, I’m worried.” Garrido-Ortega …

Massive U.S. Protests Raise Fears Of New Coronavirus Outbreaks
4 years, 7 months ago

Massive U.S. Protests Raise Fears Of New Coronavirus Outbreaks

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LOS ANGELES — The mayor of Atlanta, one of dozens of U.S. cities hit by massive protests in recent days, has a message for demonstrators: “If you were out protesting last night, you probably need to go get a COVID test this week.” As more beaches, churches, schools and businesses reopened worldwide, civil unrest in the United …

Massive protests in United States raise fears of new virus outbreaks
4 years, 7 months ago

Massive protests in United States raise fears of new virus outbreaks

India TV News  

The mayor of Atlanta, one of dozens of U.S. cities hit by massive protests in recent days, has a message for demonstrators: “If you were out protesting last night, you probably need to go get a COVID test this week.” As emergency orders are lifted and beaches and businesses reopen, add protests to the list of concerns about a possible …

Dozens of anti-government demonstrators detained for social distancing
4 years, 7 months ago

Dozens of anti-government demonstrators detained for social distancing

NL Times  

Police have reportedly arrested as many as 30 protesters in The Hague on Saturday for failing to comply with social distancing regulations laid down by acting mayor Johan Remkes earlier in the week. The protest, which began spreading on the Rijnstraat in the Koekamp over the course of the early afternoon, drew crowds of several dozen people in opposition to …

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