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Most countries realize they have the hard task of balancing the right to protest, constitutionally protected, versus the need to protect public health.
by kzrdude 6y ago
Most countries realize they have the hard task of balancing the right to protest, constitutionally protected, versus the need to protect public health.
- SpicyLemonZest 6y agoThat's what they were doing a month ago. Government leaders said something along the lines of "you know, you have a right to protest, but protests have severe public health implications so please try to stay home". This week they've been endorsing and often joining the protests; they don't seem to believe public health is a relevant factor anymore.
- kzrdude 6y agoPolice have been breaking up protests all over, for example in Germany and Sweden.