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Thousands in Austria protest against the country’s lockdown and mandatory vaccine requirement.
On Saturday, more than 40,000 people gathered and marched in Vienna to protest against the government’s new laws. Austria is the first country in western Europe to impose another lockdown and will reportedly start imposing vaccine requirements beginning in February.
Many protesters said they were in attendance because they’re against forced vaccinations.
“I’m for human rights and the violation of human rights should be stopped,” said one protester.
More than 1,000 police officers were deployed at the protest, with no injuries being reported. The protest comes after the Austrian government extended the lockdown by 10 additional days on Tuesday.
Thousands Protest Over Dutch Coronavirus Restrictions
Several thousand people gathered in the central Dutch town of Utrecht on Saturday to protest against new coronavirus restrictions that came into force last weekend.
Protesters walked through the streets of the town carrying banners saying “Medical Freedom Now!” and waving Dutch flags. A heavy police presence was visible along the route of the march.
Many protesters denounced what they see as increasing pressure from the Dutch government to get vaccinated if they want to participate in regular society.
“We are against having no freedom [to decide what happens to] our own body,” Marit van Hunen told Reuters.
It is the first major demonstration in the Netherlands against the measures, which include a nighttime closure of bars, restaurants, and most stores to stem a record-breaking wave of COVID-19 cases that is threatening to overwhelm the country’s health care system.
The Netherlands saw violent protests two weeks ago after the government announced plans to ban most people who have not been vaccinated from bars, restaurants, and other public places. Those plans face widespread opposition in parliament, including from parties in the governing coalition, and have not been put into place yet.
People around the world protest tyrannical COVID-19 lockdowns and vaccine mandates
Around the world, thousands of people have been standing up for freedom by taking to the streets to protest tyrannical covid public health measures, including vaccine mandates, health passports and lockdowns. Some of the places that have seen major demonstrations include Austria, Italy, Croatia, France, the Netherlands, Germany, the UK and Northern Ireland in Europe, as well as cities across Japan, Australia, the U.S. and Canada.
Austria
In Austria, as many as 40,000 people took to the streets in Vienna while chanting “freedom “ and “resistance” after the government issued a draconian nationwide vaccine mandate that requires everyone in the country to get the jab by February 1. A nationwide lockdown was implemented in which those who cannot prove they have been vaccinated or recently recovered from the disease were barred from leaving their homes, with police carrying out spot checks not only in restaurants but also parks. Days later, however, the government imposed a full national lockdown that will last at least 20 days.
Although the protests were mostly peaceful, some groups of demonstrators clashed with police and at least five were arrested. The populist Freedom Party helped organize the protests. A regional party leader, Udo Landbauer, said: “We are all Austrians, regardless of whether we are vaccinated or not vaccinated. We have rights, and we will continue to be loud until we get our basic rights back.”
Croatia
One of the biggest recent protests is believed to be one that was held in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, this month. As many as 100,000 people are estimated to have flooded the streets in protest of the government’s new COVID-19 measures, which include mandatory vaccines for workers in the public sectors as well as health passports. People there were heard chanting “We are not giving you our children.”
Belgium
Tens of thousands of people marched in the Belgian capital of Brussels in protest of COVID-19 measures. The main point of contention is the use of covid passes to exclude unvaccinated people from participating in society. Rules on face masks were recently tightened there, and most Belgians are being ordered to work from home four days per week until at least the middle of December. Meanwhile, a vaccine mandate for health workers is in the works.
The Netherlands
The Netherlands has also been home to protests, some of which have been peaceful, while others have grown violent and led to rioting. An emergency order was announced in the city, and multiple people were arrested for their behavior. The protests come as the Netherlands imposes a three-week partial lockdown as COVID-19 cases spike there. Rotterdam was the site of one of the most intense rallies that turned into riots as demonstrators clashed with police.
Italy
Thousands of demonstrators headed for the Circus Maximus in Rome to protest the Green Pass certificates that are now required at workplaces, gyms, public transportation, sports venues, cinemas and restaurants in the country. One protester carried a sign that said, “People like us never give up.”
Australia
Australia, which has seen some of the toughest lockdown measures and extreme restrictions in the world for unvaccinated people, has been the site of regular weekend demonstrations. In Melbourne’s central business district, thousands of protesters gathered to oppose the proposed pandemic laws and vaccination policies, gathering on the parliament steps before making their way through city streets with signs and flags. Victoria police estimate that more than 20,000 people attended Saturday’s protest. Some of those present said they had lost their jobs after refusing to get the jab.
The protest came just a week after rallies were held in several Australian cities in an intentional day of protest against lockdowns and vaccine mandates. Protests were also seen this weekend in Western Australia, the Gold Coast and Sydney.
”Those Who Resist the New World Order Will Have the Help and Protection of God” – Italian Archbishop
1 comment:
Governments don't rule, the people are to be served by them. The people have spoken, they have said, cut out the RUSE, so those that don't knock it off need to be ousted immediately for crimes against humanity, their countries, their people, in my opinion.
They best starting listening, IMO!
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