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  • Thousands in Vienna protest Austria’s looming lockdown

    11/20/2021 7:01:37 AM PST · by Oldeconomybuyer · 7 replies
    The Associated Press ^ | November 20, 2021 | By EMILY SCHULTHEIS and KIRSTEN GRIESHABER
    VIENNA (AP) — Thousands of protesters gathered in Vienna on Saturday after the Austrian government announced a nationwide lockdown beginning Monday to contain the country’s skyrocketing coronavirus infections. The far-right opposition Freedom Party was among those who have called for the protest and vowed to combat the new restrictions. Demonstrations against virus measures were also expected in other European countries including Switzerland, Croatia and Italy. On Friday night, Dutch police opened fire on protesters and seven people were injured in rioting that erupted in Rotterdam around a demonstration against COVID-19 restrictions. The Austrian lockdown will start early Monday. Initially it...