1000s Denounce COVID Lockdown In Amsterdam As Chaos Unfolds At “Unauthorized” Gathering
Multiple anti-lockdown demonstrations were observed in Europe over the weekend.
The largest one was seen in the Austrian capital, Vienna, Saturday, where at least 10,000 people marched against new coronavirus restrictions. Then thousands more were seen in Amsterdam, the Netherlands’ capital, denouncing new restrictive measures against their freedoms imposed by the government.
On Saturday, the demonstration in Vienna was mostly peaceful, even with a massive crowd. As for protests in Amsterdam, well, many clashed with riot police in an unauthorized demonstration.
According to Reuters, the unauthorized gathering was around the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum art galleries on Sunday.
People were waving flags and carrying signs the read: “Freedom: stop this siege” and singing “What do we want? Freedom!”.
Many of the anti-lockdown protesters wore no masks nor practiced safe social distancing measures, such as standing six feet apart from one another. (ER: That is surely the point.)
Reuters noted the original protest on Museum Square was denied a permit. Still, demonstrators showed up anyway, angered that their freedoms have been whittled away under the guise of coronavirus restrictions.
Dutch Police Spray Protesters with Water Cannon
Amsterdam Riots
The crowd became more irate throughout Sunday afternoon as they clashed with riot police.
In the early days of the pandemic, the Dutch government was more reluctant than most neighboring countries to impose coronavirus restrictions. But during a dark virus winter, the government closed schools and shops in December, along with extending lockdowns by at least three more weeks.
Increased social restrictions have been the breaking point for many in the Netherlands.
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When I see the style of the Dutch Police mounted it reminds me of some history about the Dutch.
The 1930’s period. The people at that time were terribly poor, hungry and hard labour.
They resisted against the tyranny of their masters and their government, they wanted a better life and freedom. The mounted paramilitary dutch police went in and made a horrific mess (a kind of battle against unarmed civilians) under the demonstrators. Quite brutally.
A black page in the history of their Netherlands of the 1930s.
Thanks! Such brutality – the poor man in the 3rd video.
Surprisingly these videos are still up on youtube. But none of them showing up on my subscriptions.
Watercannons
https://youtu.be/nSviTuTF34w
People hugging getting dispersed
https://youtu.be/NGuivdXeILw
71-year old getting knocked down by a baton, telling his story
https://youtu.be/H8Qs-PlOlmc
Mainstream media:
crickets