Thousands of people took to the streets of Berlin, including a large contingent of far-right groups and members identifying with the US-based right-wing conspiracy movement QAnon. 9News
"All previous measures have not led to compliance with the requirements," police added, pointing to "non-compliance with the distance regulations according to the Infection Protection Act, despite constant requests by the meeting management & our colleagues."
People from a wide spectrum, including coronavirus skeptics, conspiracy enthusiasts, hippies, right-wing extremists, religious conservatives and others gather at the Victory Column in the city center to hear speeches during a protest against coronavirus-related restrictions and government policy. The incident occurred after a day-long demonstration by tens of thousands of people opposed to the mandatory wearing of masks and other government measures intended toPeople gather at the Victory Column in the city centre to hear speeches during a protest against coronavirus-related restrictions and government policy in Berlin, Germany.
"The Reichstag building is the workplace of our Parliament and therefore the symbolic centre of our liberal democracy," Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said in a statement.
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