Hanover, Osnabrück (epd). Corona deniers, vaccination skeptics and critics of the infection protection measures demonstrated against the state corona requirements in several cities in Lower Saxony on Saturday. The protests remained largely peaceful, the police said. There were counter rallies in some places.
In Osnabrück, around 1,900 people demonstrated against the corona policy of the federal and state governments under the motto “Basic rights are non-negotiable”. Around 200 people took part in a parallel counter rally, as the Osnabrück police explained.
In Hanover, the AfD called for a rally at the Lower Saxony state parliament under the motto “End the 2G madness – freedom for the country and citizens”, at which around 300 people gathered. The protest was peaceful, said a police spokesman. However, the police have repeatedly had to emphasize compliance with infection protection such as wearing a mask and keeping your distance. Another demonstration by the Corona skeptics took place on Opernplatz. The slogan here: “No to warning level three”.
In Braunschweig, the city failed in its attempt to ban the party “Dierechte” from opening its doors. The Lüneburg Higher Administrative Court had confirmed a decision of the administrative court on Friday evening and allowed the elevator under the slogan “No happy festivities for traitors”. In the end, almost 40 people followed the right-wing extremist party’s call. 350 people took part in a counter demonstration by the Braunschweig “Alliance against the Right”.
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