Police officials say they have collected statements from some individual members about their alleged possession of sharp weapons and crossbows
called for a rejection of vaccines and the state’s current Covid-19 vaccine mandate. Some members posted audio messages on the chat urging people to show their opposition with “armed force if necessary” directed against Kretschmer and other state officials. Dresden, located in the former East Germany, has emerged as a hotbed of opposition against pandemic measures imposed by the German government.
Earlier this week, a right wing group called “Freie Sachsen”large-scale protests against fresh Covid-19 restrictions. Protests by right-wing groups and anti-vaccination activists have intensified this month after Germany moved to impose stringent new pandemic restrictions that specifically target unvaccinated individuals. Under Germany’s new rules, people wishing to enter most public venues—like bars and restaurants—will be required to present proof of vaccination.
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