ZAGREB, Sept. 5 (Xinhua)– Numerous people protested on Saturday afternoon in the Croatian capital Zagreb against the government’s COVID-19 limiting steps.
Called the Liberty Celebration, the general public rally was arranged by the Rights and Freedoms initiative with individuals coming from around the nation. Some members of the Croatian parliament likewise took part in the demonstration.
The protesters, without using masks, gathered at the Jelacic Square in the city center and carried signs such as “Free life is our power.” The organizers claimed that the government had actually limited their rights and freedom by imposing limiting measures.
Croatia reintroduced some constraints to fight the spread of COVID-19 after a sharp increase in brand-new cases last month.
Croatian Institute of Public Health announced on Saturday morning that 311 brand-new cases had been recorded in the last 24 hours and 2,771 cases stay active. A total of 11,739 cases have actually been taped in Croatia given that Feb. 25 when the very first infection was verified here.
Health Minister Vili Beros said in a Facebook post that he respected individuals’s liberty but couldn’t support the unscientific technique to COVID-19 that allows its spread among people.
The Croatian Medical Law Association (HUZMP) likewise slammed the rally previously on Friday.
“At a time when the world is dealing with the greatest ever varieties of coronavirus cases and deaths, when hospitals in Croatia are quickly filling with everyday hospitalizations of new clients, the HUZMP is horrified by the statement of a so-called flexibility festival,” it said in a press release.
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