Germany report sporadic violence at pandemic rally

Tens of thousands of people in total took to the streets in scores of German towns and cities for weekly marches that organisers have labeled “strolls” in an attempt to bypass restrictions on public gatherings. Though most of the rallies passed peacefully, many broke rules on social distancing, prompting officers to intervene.
According to Police in the eastern state of Saxony, the incident late Monday in Lichtenstein, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) west of Chemnitz, occurred when officers tried to pull about 60 rowdy people out of a march to check their identities. Several of the protesters attacked police and sprayed them with chemical irritants.
The protests took place before a meeting Tuesday of Germany’s pandemic expert panel, which is expected to submit new recommendations to the government for how to respond to the outbreak.