Growing Unrest In Europe Over Coronavirus Lockdowns And Restrictions

The Guardian: As Europe's governments lose control of Covid, revolt is in the air

Fears of civil unrest grow as people across the continent no longer trust leaders to protect them during the crisis

As the second wave of Covid-19 filled hospital wards across Europe last week, and countries inched reluctantly towards varying degrees of partial lockdown, television schedules were cleared to allow leaders to address weary nations.

Announcing a 6pm curfew for the country’s restaurants and bars the Italian prime minister, Giuseppe Conte, called for national unity. “If we all respect these new rules during the month of November,” he said, “we will succeed in keeping the epidemiological curve under control. That way we will be able to ease the restrictions and move into the Christmas festivities with greater serenity.”

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Fresh lockdowns fuel angry protests as Covid cases climb across Europe -- France 24

New protests loom as Europeans tire of virus restrictions -- AP

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Spain Curfew Sparks Unrest In Several Cities -- AP

In Italy, Like Everywhere the Virus Goes, It’s the Discontent That’s Contagious -- New York Times