Thousands protest stricter lockdowns powers in Germany
Despite a resurgent virus, critics say a new law gives the government too much power and endangers citizens’ civil rights
18 November 2020 - 13:13
Berlin — Several thousand people banging saucepans and blowing whistles gathered in central Berlin on Wednesday to protest against Chancellor Angela Merkel’s plans to give her government powers to enforce restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus.
Germany’s lower and upper houses of parliament are due to pass laws later on Wednesday which could allow the government to impose restrictions on social contact, rules on mask-wearing, drinking alcohol in public, shutting shops and stopping sports events...
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