Tens of thousands protest against compulsory Covid jabs in Austria

Crowds in Vienna demonstrate against mandatory vaccines and confinement orders for unvaccinated

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Tens of thousands of people have gathered in Austria's capital Vienna to protest against mandatory Covid vaccines and home confinement orders for those who have not yet received the jabs.

Police said an estimated 44,000 people attended the demonstration on Saturday, the latest in a string of huge weekend protests since Austria last month became the first EU country to say it would make Covid vaccinations mandatory.