Rotterdam, November 19, 2021 – A demonstration against lockdown in the center of Rotterdam it degenerated and the police did fire injuring at least two people. The police themselves are reporting this, Dutch broadcaster Nos reported. From the first information the agents first would have fired warning shots.
During tonight’s prostest, not the first of its kind these days in Holland, against the restrictive measures desired by the Dutch government in the face of the resumption of infections, the tension has skyrocketed: in hundreds shouting “freedom, freedom” they threw objects at the police and set off firecrackers and fireworks. And even after two people were injured, the situation remained tense.
The riot department it is deployed in force and is also supported by a water cannon. Protesters set fire to a police car and damaged others, including private citizens. The fire brigade rushed to put out the fires attacked.
In the country there is a Covid emergency, established today the absolute record of infections, for the fourth consecutive day. In the last 24 hours, 23,680 new cases and 34 deaths. There are 2,110 hospitalized, of which 413 in intensive care.
To address this emergency situation last weekend the government imposed a partial lockdown with restrictions in contacts and reduced hours for restaurants and shops. The obligation to wear a mask and respect social distances has also been reintroduced.
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