Governments around the world face growing pressure to lift lockdowns aimed at easing the spread of the coronavirus. Here's a look at protests against the measures around the world, from the peaceful to the violent.
Protests Against COVID-19 Lockdowns Spread Around The World
- By RFE/RL
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Spotlights over Kyiv from a rally of Ukrainian artists and entertainment-industry workers on May 12. They demanded financial support from the government and an easing of lockdown measures to fight the spread of the coronavirus.
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Russian riot police confront crowds protesting against self-isolation orders in Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia, on April 20.
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Residents of Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, wearing masks and practicing physical distancing hold placards as they protest against a quarantine center that was set up in their neighborhood on April 19.
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Police officers in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, detain supporters of the opposition Pine Cone (Girchi) party on April 23 as they protest against the extension of the state of emergency in the country.
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Protesters in Tel Aviv take part in a "Black Flag" demonstration to protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and measures to contain the coronavirus outbreak.
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A protest in Kyiv against the ban on summer restaurant terraces in Ukraine.
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A Ukrainian protester in Kyiv sports a protective face mask with the slogan "Save FOP," or "save small business."
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An aerial view shows tables in front of city hall in Dortmund, Germany, during a protest by struggling restaurant owners.
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An elderly man wearing a face mask is arrested by Austrian police in Vienna during a demonstration against the anti-coronavirus measures taken by the government.
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Belgrade residents make noise as they stand on the roof of a building for a May 1 protest against the Serbian government's coronavirus lockdown.
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Family members in Karachi hold signs demanding the evacuation of Pakistani students from China who couldn't return after the coronavirus outbreak.
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Italian shopkeepers gather for a flash-mob protest on the Rialto Bridge on May 4 in Venice.
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Members of Opera Australia Orchestra perform outside the offices of Opera Australia to call on the company to reconsider its decision to stand down musicians without pay following a coronavirus outbreak in Sydney.
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Protesters in Prague hold up placards on April 29 that read: "Do you have a plan? Can I know it?" and "When will you start smart testing?"
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Buses and cars parked by Ukrainian small business owners during a protest in Kyiv on May 13 who were demanding they be allowed to return to work.
