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Berlin (dpa / bb) - According to the police, the protests against the Corona laws are currently no longer taking place as large demonstrations, but in other forms.
"There are more smaller actions at the moment and I can also imagine that this could become a new trend," said police chief Barbara Slowik of the German press agency.
«At the moment we are encountering walks that take place repeatedly in Alt-Köpenick.
We also see alternative registrations: disguised as a party, as a church service or as a running meeting. "
Protesters are trying to find ways to express and demonstrate their opinions without a mask or regulations, Slowik said.
"This approach of using certain legal loopholes could be intensified."
At the end of December, the “lateral thinking” initiative also called for people to refrain from major demonstrations at the moment.
Overall, the police are currently dealing with significantly fewer demonstrations, but that is normal in January because of the weather, said Slowik.
But if there are larger rallies, there are often difficulties with observing the distance and mask requirements.
«If many people gather on the street, they will always find participants who are not wearing masks.
Some have forgotten it, the other broke down, the third one doesn't want it. "
The police intervened "very, very consistently".
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"This is also a very personal matter to me," emphasized Slowik.
“It has to be a matter of dividing people very quickly to protect against infection.
If we have to choose between writing reports of administrative offenses or the goal of keeping people at a distance, we choose the second. "
The police would very much welcome a renewed limitation of the number of demonstrators during the ongoing corona pandemic, Slowik said.
“It was like that in the first lockdown.
Now a political decision has been made against it.
It makes it more difficult for us. "
It is clear, however, that peaceful demonstrations and public criticism are still allowed, of course.
"It's perfectly fine, it's just a matter of keeping your distance and wearing a mask."
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