BERLIN - Some 45 police officers were injured in a wave of weekend demonstrations in Berlin, including protests against coronavirus restrictions, police said as protesters gathered again in smaller numbers on Sunday .
The arrests were for offences including resisting police officers, breach of the peace and the use of unconstitutional symbols.Around 20,000 people took part in the"day of freedom" demonstration, the majority not covering their nose and mouth or respecting Germany's 1.5-metre social distancing requirement.
Several officers were injured while dispersing the crowd, including three who were treated in hospital after being hit in the face by shards of glass. Despite Germany's comparatively low toll, authorities are concerned at a rise in infections over recent weeks and politicians took to social media to criticise Saturday's rally as irresponsible.
Thousands march in Berlin against coronavirus measures Bavarian Premier Markus Soeder, meanwhile, warned in an interview with the Bild am Sonntag newspaper that now was"not the time for new relaxations or naive carelessness".Mr Soeder also said he was opposed to football matches with spectators, as officials from Germany's Bundesliga prepare to gather this week to agree guidelines for the return of fans.
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