1000s Denounce COVID Lockdown In Amsterdam As Chaos Unfolds At "Unauthorized" Gathering

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/thousands-denounce-coronavirus-lockdown-amsterdam-chaos-unfolds-unauthorized-gathering

Multiple anti-lockdown demonstrations were observed in Europe over the weekend. The largest one was seen in the Austrian capital, Vienna, Saturday, where at least 10,000 people marched against new coronavirus restrictions. Then thousands more were seen in Amsterdam, the Netherlands' capital, denouncing new restrictive measures against their freedoms imposed by the government. 

On Saturday, the demonstration in Vienna was mostly peaceful, even with a massive crowd. As for protests in Amsterdam, well, many clashed with riot police in an unauthorized demonstration.

According to Reuters, the unauthorized gathering was around the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum art galleries on Sunday. 

People were waving flags and carrying signs the read: "Freedom: stop this siege" and singing "What do we want? Freedom!".

Dutch police blast angry anti-lockdown protestors with water cannon and charge them on horseback in terrifying scenes in Amsterdam

• Police moved in to break up an illegal anti-lockdown protest on a square ringed by museums in Amsterdam
• Violent scenes erupted between the protestors who refused to wear face masks and riot police in the city 
• The Netherlands voted to extend it tough lockdown restrictions by a further three weeks on Tuesday 

By JOE DAVIES FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 13:07 EST, 17 January 2021 | UPDATED: 15:48 EST, 17 January 2021

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