Thousands protest across Europe at coronavirus restrictions

Thousands protest across Europe at coronavirus restrictions
Protesters in Vienna (Florian Schroetter/AP)

Tens of thousands of protesters, many from far-right groups, marched through Vienna on Saturday after the Austrian government announced a nationwide lockdown beginning Monday to contain skyrocketing coronavirus infections.

Demonstrations against restrictions also took place in Switzerland, Croatia, Italy and the Netherlands, a day after Dutch police opened fire on protesters and seven people were injured in rioting that erupted in Rotterdam.

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