Tens of Thousands Protest in Germany, France Against COVID-19 Vaccine Passports
August 29, 2021 | International
Tens of thousands of people in Germany and France protested against COVID-19-related restrictions and vaccinate passports over the weekend, saying the restrictions infringe on their rights.
German police had banned nine planned demonstrations for Aug. 28, including one from the Stuttgart-based Querdenker movement, the most visible anti-lockdown movement in Germany. A court ruled in favor of allowing one event, planned for 500 people, on Aug. 28 and 29.
More than 2,000 police officers were stationed around the city to respond to those who showed up despite the protest bans. At one Aug. 28 protest in Mitte, Germany, German media reported that police used pepper spray to disperse a crowd. The crowd eventually thinned as it began to rain…. (Excerpts from the Epoch Times)
