Fierce clashes between protesters and police in Brussels saw damage dealt to the European External Action Service building Chaotic scenes unfolded on the streets of the Belgian capital, Brussels, on Sunday, as thousands of protesters joined a mass march against Covid-19 health passes and other restrictions introduced by European governments in the name of combating […]
Etichetă: anti-lockdown
WATCH police pepper-spraying ‘violent hooligans’ at anti-lockdown march
Authorities say officers used the irritant after being pelted with cobblestones and bottles Protests broke out across the German state of Saxony on Monday night, with three officers in the city of Bautzen sustaining injuries after the anti-lockdown demonstrators bombarded police with cobblestones and bottles. The violence in Bautzen escalated when law enforcement attempted to […]
WATCH: Arrests at massive anti-lockdown protest
Thousands of people have taken to the streets of the Belgian capital of Brussels to protest the government’s Covid-19 restrictions A massive crowd flooded the streets of the Belgian capital, with demonstrators calling for “freedom” and demanding that authorities abolish the Covid-19 health pass required to enter various venues. The large-scale protest, which was joined […]
Anti-lockdown protesters bring ‘Sea of Lights’ to Vienna (VIDEO)
Opponents of compulsory vaccination and other strict Covid measures held a candlelight vigil in Austria’s capital, Vienna on Sunday after the authorities once again extended the lockdown for the unvaccinated. Protesters marched through central Vienna with candles and lights, carrying signs that read, “When injustice becomes a right, resistance becomes a duty,” and “Stay away […]
Anti-lockdown protesters beat their way through police
In the German city of Mannheim, anti-lockdown protesters have confronted police who were trying to break up an unauthorized rally, leaving 13 officers wounded. One of the officers had to be hospitalized as a result. The demonstrators had ignored a ban on public gatherings, taking to the city streets regardless, to hold what they described […]
Anti-lockdown protesters clash with police in Vienna (VIDEO)
Seven people were detained in Austria’s capital, Vienna, after opponents of strict Covid-19 restrictions broke through police barriers and clashed with the officers. The country is due to make vaccination compulsory in February. Up to 2,000 people gathered for a demonstration in Vienna on Saturday. They chanted “Freedom” as they marched, with some carrying signs […]
EU country arrests over 100 following anti-lockdown riots
More than 100 people have been arrested over three nights of violent anti-lockdown riots that rocked the Netherlands over the weekend. Prime Minister Mark Rutte called the rioters “idiots” and warned of new restrictions. Arrests continued on Sunday evening as crowds of angry youths rampaged through Dutch cities for a third consecutive day, as protests […]
Australian police clash with anti-lockdown protesters after failing to suppress dissent with overwhelming force, threat of arrests
Clashes erupted with police in Melbourne, Australia after a crowd of anti-lockdown protesters gathered to demand an end to weeks of draconian restrictions, despite an all-out effort by authorities to prevent demonstrations. The protesters, who reportedly numbered in the hundreds, showed up in the Melbourne suburb of Richmond on Saturday morning to denounce government lockdown […]
Facebook censors German anti-lockdown movement under new rules to prevent real users from organizing & amplifying ‘harmful’ ideas
No longer content to go just after bots and trolls, Facebook has established a new category of “social harm” posted by genuine users, starting with purging pages and Instagram accounts of a German anti-lockdown group Querdenken. Facebook’s head of security policy Nathaniel Gleicher announced the action on Thursday, saying that his team has been working […]