Berlin protests against coronavirus rules divide German leaders
by Kate Connolly in Berlin from on (#56FF0)
Up to 20,000 demonstrated against restrictions, raising fears of a rise in infections
German leaders are divided over whether to restrict the rights of demonstrators, after tens of thousands of people who took to the streets of Berlin at the weekend failed to abide by hygiene and distancing rules.
According to officials, up to 20,000 people took part in demonstrations against the government's coronavirus restrictions at different locations across Berlin on Saturday, amalgamating for a joint rally later in the day. Organisers said up to 1.3 million people took part, a figure that police denied.
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