Violent anti-lockdown demo in Denmark

[Queen Bitch 10,513]

Nine people were arrested in Denmark on Saturday after demonstrations against the country's coronavirus restrictions turned violent in two cities including capital Copenhagen, police and local media said.

Between 200 and 250 people had gathered in Copenhagen and dozens in the city of Aalborg in Denmark's north, according to media reports citing police accounts.   

Organised by a group calling itself "Men in Black", the demonstrations targeted restrictions imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Protesters shouted: "Freedom for Denmark, we have had enough," according to media reports.

In TV broadcasts and video posted to social media, police in riot gear could be seen clashing with protesters in Copenhagen, who lit fireworks and threw bottles.

Four people were arrested in the capital, two for violence against a police officer, one for violating the fireworks code and one for not following directions from a police officer.

In Aalborg, five people were arrested, all for violating the fireworks code.

 

https://www.thelocal.dk/20210110/nine-arrested-in-denmark-after-anti-lockdown-violence

[bionic 50,111]

Its been nearly a year. You can't tell a socially-driven species to abandon socialization for a year (and probably longer, lets be real) and expect it to be taken well

[EdX 2,901]

5 minutes ago, bionic said:

Its been nearly a year. You can't tell a socially-driven species to abandon socialization for a year (and probably longer, lets be real) and expect it to be taken well

We've only had very serious restrictions for the past couple of weeks. Not to downplay the importance of talking about the mental health crisis which is happening and will impact many even after the pandemic. But there for sure are better ways to deal with it than this.

[Queen Bitch 10,513]

1 hour ago, bionic said:

Its been nearly a year. You can't tell a socially-driven species to abandon socialization for a year (and probably longer, lets be real) and expect it to be taken well

 

1 hour ago, Halle said:

We've only had very serious restrictions for the past couple of weeks. Not to downplay the importance of talking about the mental health crisis which is happening and will impact many even after the pandemic. But there for sure are better ways to deal with it than this.

It's also important to note that many of these people are straightup crazy "plandemic" conspiracy theorists. I watched a livestream of the demo and they were literally screaming moronic things like "if there was a real pandemic, we would all know someone who had died from it". 

[Luc 4,776]

9 minutes ago, Queen Bitch said:

 

It's also important to note that many of these people are straightup crazy "plandemic" conspiracy theorists. I watched a livestream of the demo and they were literally screaming moronic things like "if there was a real pandemic, we would all know someone who had died from it". 

One doesn't exclude the other, I think the people most vulnerable to conspiracy theories are also the loneliest and most depressed people in these times. They feel a loss of power, and look for things that gives them a "grasp" of the world and a sense of belonging.

 

I biked past an anti-vax protest two days ago with like 10 people, I showed them my middle finger  

[Queen Bitch 10,513]

1 hour ago, Luc said:

One doesn't exclude the other, I think the people most vulnerable to conspiracy theories are also the loneliest and most depressed people in these times. They feel a loss of power, and look for things that gives them a "grasp" of the world and a sense of belonging.

 

I biked past an anti-vax protest two days ago with like 10 people, I showed them my middle finger  

I agree that one doesn't necessarily exclude the other. I was saying that because I think it's important to remember that they aren't just against lockdown because they're lonely and depressed but because they actually don't believe the virus is real. I know people who believe the virus is real and is still against lockdown because of loneliness among other things. But I feel like these people are primarily against it, because they have been convinced that it's all just a conspiracy 

[monster4life231 4,304]

1 hour ago, Luc said:

One doesn't exclude the other, I think the people most vulnerable to conspiracy theories are also the loneliest and most depressed people in these times. They feel a loss of power, and look for things that gives them a "grasp" of the world and a sense of belonging.

 

I biked past an anti-vax protest two days ago with like 10 people, I showed them my middle finger  

I also think that a victim mentality has something to do with their reactions. By that I mean people that always need to feel as though they are being oppressed an external force. I've noticed that many Trump supporters also have this mentality, since although their leader has been in office for four years, they continue to feel as though they are victims.