The ostensible trigger for the outbreak of riots across Europe over the weekend was protest against new anti-Covid measures ranging from lockdowns to mandatory vaccinations. But many of the grievances go back further and are far more complex than anger at sudden restrictions by governments fearing a fourth winter surge in the pandemic.
What’s behind the latest outbreak of protests…
The ostensible trigger for the outbreak of riots across Europe over the weekend was protest against new anti-Covid measures ranging from lockdowns to mandatory vaccinations. But many of the grievances go back further and are far more complex than anger at sudden restrictions by governments fearing a fourth winter surge in the pandemic.