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Saturday afternoon, several protests broke out in Luxembourg City against the Government-imposed Coronavirus restrictions. We've compiled a brief summary of this afternoon's events.
Around 2:00 pm, a group of protesters began walking from Luxembourg's Central railway station. The group was said by Police to be around 100 people, however eyewitnesses and RTL colleagues, estimated the number to be closer to 300 individuals. The group made their way from the Gare all the way to Glacis, accompanied by members of the Police force.
The group of protesters walked loudly but peacefully towards Glacis, where they joined another protest already taking place in a designated manifestation zone. Our colleagues at RTL 5 Minutes put the crowd at around 500 to 600 strong once the two groups came together.
The Schuman roundabout, along with several other streets in the city centre were closed to traffic while protestors were present. Equally, the tram was not operational during this time.
Most participants were seen walking calmly and calling out chants of "liberté," while others held signs and brandished colored flares. The group made their way to Boulevard Royal, where they proceeded to stage a sit-in.
Around 3:30 pm, a small group of individuals attempted to leave the designated manifestation area, but were quickly apprehended by the Police without incident. Bystanders sought shelter in nearby shops and a police presence was increased on Boulevard Royal.
Once again, the Belgian Federal Police had made reinforcements available to the Luxembourg Police, however use of water canons and additional police force was not necessary as the majority of protestors remained peaceful.
At 5:10 pm the Luxembourgish Police tweeted that the demonstrators had begun dispersing and that the majority of streets were now accessible. The Schuman roundabout however remains closed to traffic as a precautionary measure.
The Luxembourg Police have officially stated that half a dozen people were arrested throughout the entirety of today's protests.
