40 protesters arrested in Berlin during demonstrations against anti-Corona restrictions

German police arrested 40 people and prepared to use water hoses if "necessary" against thousands of protesters in the streets of the capital, "Berlin", against restrictions against (Covid-19).

 

The police in Berlin, according to the German radio, "Deutsche Welle," reported on Wednesday, that the anti-lockdown rallies broke up shortly after thousands of people gathered in the streets to demonstrate.

 

National parliament lawmakers are discussing new legislation that would uniformly apply restrictions to combat the virus across Germany, especially the provinces with high infection rates.

 

The demonstrators gathered outside the "Reichstag" building along the famous "17 June" Street in the capital, while the requirements of social distancing were ignored and most of them did not wear face masks.

 

The far-right "Alternative for Germany" party actively participated in the protests, calling on the government to stop the new laws; Controversial legislation allows the federal government to compel states to act and take action on the matter.

 

A Berlin court also ruled that demonstrations organized by the so-called "side thinkers" movement - who espouse critical thinking - are illegal due to the threats they pose to public safety.