Covid 19: Why are there violent protests in Europe over the Corona virus epidemic?
Only a few months ago, cases of corona virus in Europe were at their lowest level since the onset of the global epidemic.
But this week saw demonstrations in many parts of Europe over the corona virus epidemic, with police deployments and violent cars set on fire.
But what is the cause of all this anger?
What is happening in Europe?
Protesters took to the streets in several countries last weekend. In the Netherlands, protesters clashed with police, pelted police with stones and set vehicles on fire.
Police retaliated with batons, used water cans and tried to push you back with the help of horses. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte called the protest "transparent violence."
Demonstrations in Belgium also turned violent and damaged police vehicles. Authorities used tear gas and water cannons.
The right-wing Freedom Party also staged protests in the Austrian capital, Vienna, on Saturday, but remained relatively peaceful.
Demonstrations have also taken place in Italy, Denmark and Croatia.
What makes people angry?
The main answer behind this organ is new corona virus restrictions.
A three-week partial lockdown has been imposed in the Netherlands following an increase in corona virus cases. Bars and restaurants were to be closed immediately and spectators at sports competitions were banned.
Belgium has tightened the rules for wearing face masks, and even places where a code pass was required to enter in advance, such as restaurants. In addition, most people were asked to work from home at least four days a week until mid-December.
Similar sanctions were imposed on several countries in the region, such as Germany, Greece and the Czech Republic.
However, the most difficult of these are in Austria. Due to the complete lockdown in the country, people have been told not to leave their homes unnecessarily and Austria has become the first European country to be vaccinated against the corona virus. Will be given
Despite strong opposition, Chancellor Alexander Schleinberg said opposition to the vaccine made it necessary to pass legislation.
"Many of us are not being vaccinated because of the antiviral and weekly news," he said. "The result is that our intensive care units are in a rush and many people are in distress."
Why are these restrictions currently in place?
These new restrictions are being imposed due to the growing number of code cases in the region. The number of cases in Europe has been increasing in the last few months, although the rate of vaccination in Europe is much higher than in other parts of the world.
Germany and the Netherlands have four times more weekly cases than last month, while Austria has five.
Dr Hans Clegg, the World Health Organization's regional director for Europe, told the BBC there could be up to 500,000 deaths by March if nothing was done.
He says he supports most of the measures being taken in Europe, but says the legal obligation to vaccinate, like in Austria, should be a last resort. They want legal and social debate.
It has in the past supported masks and code-passing laws.
Why are cases so fast?
There are different reasons for this in different countries. Dr Clegg said the situation was due to the winter weather, insufficient vaccine coverage and the Delta-type corona virus in the region.
Many European countries have relaxed code restrictions, such as restrictions on social distance or wearing masks, reducing the number of cases and increasing vaccination rates. However, the delta virus can spread rapidly even after vaccination.
Is the death toll rising at the same rate?
However, there is some good news. The vaccine greatly reduces the risk of people becoming seriously ill or dying.
With the onset of the corona virus epidemic, the number of deaths has risen sharply, but since the advent of the vaccine, the proportion of people infected with the virus and those who have died has changed significantly.