Berlin, 18 thousand in the streets against anti-Covid measures: police intervene

Published on: 08/29/2020 11:48 AM

This morning around a thousand people gathered on the Unter den Linden boulevard in Berlin for the Demonstration against anti-covid-19 measures. The march should then continue towards Tiergarten park. At the Brandenburg Gate, which is at its entrance, there are already a large number of policemen.

Many protesters chant slogans taken from the 1989 protests against the East German regime: “Open the doors” and “We are the people.” The demonstration was authorized by the court after authorities initially banned it for health reasons. In a similar protest in early August, few wore masks and distances were not respected. Police yesterday promised to intervene without delay if there are other violations.

The number of protesters reached about 18,000According to police estimates: there are a lot of people in the center of Berlin protesting against the measures decided to counteract the spread of the coronavirus. Meanwhile, other people continue to join the crowd.

The police intervened in Berlin to disperse the march due to the violation of hygiene rules: the police said on Twitter.