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a final note re Berlin protest over covid restrictions. had seen comments under youtubes saying half a million, a million attended, but cannot verify. however, interesting RT Germany mentions 2 million. this would be spread out around Berlin, it seems:

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29 Aug: RT Germany: Berlin2908: “We are not Covidiotes” - tens of thousands of people demonstrate at the Victory Column
According to police spokesman Thilo Cablitz, there are “tens of thousands” of people listening to the speakers on the Great Star alone by the Victory Column. Although there are no reliable figures on the total number, ***some speak of an upper limit of two million people who gathered in Berlin today and protest against the Corona measures, but also against the federal government itself...
https://deutsch.rt.com/inland/106097-berlin2908-wir-sind-keine-covidioten/

Tweet: Sinead Linda Murphy: Germany WOW absolutely emotionally beautiful stay strong together world we got this
VIDEO: 24sec - pans around Berlin night rally
30 Aug 2020
https://twitter.com/sineadm1990/status/1299819278359814148

31 Aug: news.com.au: Sam Newman urges 250,000 Melburnians to protest stage four restrictions
Outspoken AFL personality Sam Newman and others are being “actively investigated” for encouraging anti-lockdown protests.
by Alexis Carey
Former Footy Show star Sam Newman and others are being “actively investigated” by police for encouraging a quarter of a million Melbourne residents to protest against Stage Four lockdown...
Victoria Police told 7 News they were “actively investigating those responsible for coordinating and encouraging protest activity on Saturday”.

“Victoria Police expects to make further arrests over coming days in respect to individuals suspected of inciting illegal activity,” police said in a statement. “Organising and participating in this protest would be a serious and blatant breach of the Chief Health Officer’s directions and jeopardises the health of the entire community.”...

Newman, 74, could face the same fate as a number of other Victorians who have attempted to organise protests in recent months.
Last week, a 76-year-old Windsor man and alleged organiser of the same proposed “Freedom Day” rally on September 5 was arrested and charged with incitement.
It comes after police raided the homes of a 41-year-old Mooroolbark man and a 41-year-old Chirnside Park earlier this month for allegedly planning a protest, seizing mobile phones and a computer...
https://www.news.com.au/world/coronavirus/australia/sam-newman-urges-250000-melburnians-to-protest-stage-four-restrictions/news-story/13275e1615b69d2763584e6a23941450