Protests Intensify Across Europe as Amidst Forced Vaccination Plans.

This weekend, tens of thousands of European citizens protested against government-enforced COVID-19 restrictions, the so-called “Green Pass,” and mandatory vaccination policies. The measures are now conditions for participating in social life, work, and education in a number of European nations.

Austrian citizens have seen some of the most totalitarian measures in the world, with the government announcing mandatory vaccinations. Citizens have until February to voluntarily get the injections. If they fail to comply, they will be fined around $700 USD every three months.

Austria has also been in another 20-day unvaccinated lockdown which concludes after December 13th. At the same time, the government announced vaccination certificate validity will be reduced from 12 to just nine months.
One week after declaring lockdowns for the unvaccinated, the government announced a 20-day general lockdown. The measure was rationalized due to the shortages of the hospital beds.

For three weekends, about 40,000 weekly protestors have participated in the anti-mandate protests in the city of Vienna. Furthermore, 30,000 protested in Graz, the second largest city in the country. Other demonstrations have taken place in Linz, Salzburg, and St.Pölten.