Protests were held in several German cities on Monday against quarantine restrictions due to the coronavirus epidemic and possible compulsory vaccination. This is reported by Spiegel.

Across the state of Mecklenbrug-Vorpommern, about 7,000 people in 12 cities came out to protest. One of the largest was a gathering in Rostock - about 3,000 people. The protests were dominated by the slogan against compulsory vaccination against the coronavirus.

In Thuringia, 26 demonstrations were held across the state, with about 6,000 people participating. There were clashes in places, and seven injured police officers are reported.

In Mannheim there were about 2000 demonstrators, and six policemen were wounded in the clashes. In Magdeburg there were about 2500.

There was also an action in Berlin, but the number of participants was not specified. Several demonstrations took place in Saxony.

A number of events with slogans against the "coronavirus" policy of the government took place at the weekend, also with clashes.

The interior minister in the new federal government, Nancy Feather, called on people who decided to participate in such actions to distance themselves from right-wing radicals and the so-called "Reichsbürgers," noting that these groups are trying to use public discontent for their own purposes. She expressed her fear that the coronaskeptic movement could further radicalize.