Monday, November 22, 2021

Protests And Riots Continue Across Europe Over Covid Lockdowns (Update)

 

Daily Mail: THIRD night of violence on streets of Europe over Covid clampdowns: Rioters light fires and pelt police with rocks in Holland following clashes in Brussels - as Austria re-enters lockdown and Germany says COMPULSORY vaccinations are 'unavoidable' 

* Disorder broke out in Groningen in northern Netherlands as rioters started fires and pelted police with stones 

* Nearly 40,000 protesters descended on Belgium's capital Brussels in a revolt against anti-Covid measures

* The riot left three police officers injured and one demonstrator hurt after a firework exploded in his hand 

* Austria re-entered full lockdown this morning and neighbouring Germany warned it may soon follow suit 

* Germany is set to follow Austria's example in making vaccinations compulsory amid fourth wave of pandemic 

* France is also facing worrying number of cases, with fifth-wave Covid infections rising at an alarming rate 

* Violence erupted in Vienna as 10,000 protesters took to the streets after new lockdown was announced 

* Dutch protesters also gathered in Amsterdam, The Hague and Breda to demonstrate against measures 

* The Netherlands entered a partial lockdown on Saturday, sparking a furious backlash against the government 

Europe descended into a third day of violence on Sunday as rioters in Groningen in the northern Netherlands started fires and threw stones at police while rallying against the latest anti-Covid measures.

It occurred as tens of thousands of people in Belgium took to the streets to protest against the return of strict lockdown rules aimed at curbing a rise in Covid infections. 

Nearly 40,000 people marched on the capital Brussels to protest against new rules banning the unvaccinated from entering restaurants and bars.  

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Protests And Riots Continue Across Europe Over Covid Lockdowns (Update)  

Violent clashes break out across Europe as demonstrators protest Covid restrictions -- RFI  

Protests against Covid rules and lockdowns erupt across Europe -- CNBC  

Violent clashes erupt during anti-lockdown demonstrations in Europe -- CNN  

Violent protests break out in Europe over vaccine mandates, lockdowns -- NYPost  

Unrest and protests are ripping across Europe as anger mounts over new COVID-19 winter restrictions -- Business Insider

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