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France ready to ease curfew, travel limits; Police, protesters clash over virus law in Berlin World April 22, 2021 Berlin: Police fired tear gas as thousands of people demonstrated in Berlin on Wednesday against a proposed amendment to give Angela Merkel’s government power to impose tougher anti-coronavirus measures. With Germany buckling under a third wave of the virus, the amendment allowing for nationwide curbs like school closures and night-time curfews aims to end a political tug-of-war between the federal government and the 16 regional states over virus restrictions. Around 8,000 pr...

Police clash with protesters as Germany passes law to impose 10pm curfews Police said some 150 people were detained for throwing bottles, attacking officers and failing to comply with rules on wearing masks. By AFP Wednesday 21 Apr 2021, 9:20 PM Wed 9:20 PM 22,738 Views 40 Comments A masked demonstrator stands in front of police officers in the government quarter in Berlin, Germany. 13 April. Image: AP/PA Images A masked demonstrator stands ...

Channels Television   Updated April 21, 2021 Policemen walk off a protester during a demonstration against restrictions implemented by the government in order to limit the spread the coronavirus, in Berlin on April 21, 2021, amid the novel coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic.   Police clashed with thousands of protesters in Berlin on Wednesday as the German parliament passed an amendment to give Angela Merkel’s government power to impose tougher anti-coronavirus measures. With Germany buckling under a third wave of the pandemic, the new law allowing for nationwide curbs including school closu...

Thousands of protesters massed outside of Germany’s parliament on Wednesday as legislators voted in favour of a proposal to grant the government wider powers to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. Chancellor Angela Merkel is seeking to amend the Infection Protection Act so federal authorities can force coronavirus lockdowns and curfews in areas with high infection rates, even if regional leaders resist them. She has said the legislation is needed now with Germany “firmly” in the grips of a “third wave”, as case numbers rise in several parts of the country. To date, a patchwork approach...