Berlin protesters rally vs COVID-19 pandemic restrictions
Thousands of people have gathered in central Berlin to protest the government's coronavirus measures. The police announced via Twitter that participants were repeatedly asked to comply with minimum distancing rules to prevent coronavirus infections, but they ignored the instructions
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- Published Date: 01:47 | 29 August 2020
- Modified Date: 01:47 | 29 August 2020
Tens of thousands of people are taking part in a protest in Berlin against COVID-19 pandemic restrictions after a court overturned a ban issued by authorities in the German capital.
Some among the crowd Saturday waved American, Russian or German Reich flags, while others wore T-shirts promoting the "Q" conspiracy theory or denouncing Germany's limited rules requiring the wearing of masks.
The Berlin regional government had sought to ban the protest, citing rallies earlier this month where rules intended to stop the virus being spread weren't respected. Protest organizers successfully appealed the decision, though a court ordered them to ensure social distancing — a measure that wasn't being enforced Saturday.