Category: coronavirus protest

Thousands Protest in Netherlands Against COVID-19 Restrictions

AMSTERDAM—Thousands of protesters packed Amsterdam’s streets on Sunday in opposition to the government-imposed COVID-19 restrictions. Authorities were granted stop and search powers at several locations across the city and scores of riot police vans patrolled neighborhoods where the demonstrators marched with banners and yellow umbrellas. Regular anti-lockdown protests are held across the country and Sunday’s…


Thousands Protest Over Dutch Coronavirus Restrictions

UTRECHT, Netherlands—Several thousand people gathered in the central Dutch town of Utrecht on Saturday to protest against new coronavirus restrictions that came into force last weekend. Protesters walked through the streets of the town carrying banners saying “Medical Freedom Now!” and waving Dutch flags. A heavy police presence was visible along the route of the…