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Czech Police Clash With Protesters Opposing Covid-19 Curbs

Demonstrators clash with police as they gather to protest against the COVID-19 restrictive measures at Old Town Square in Prague, on Oct. 18.Photographer: Gabriel Kuchta/Getty Images

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By Lenka Ponikelska

October 18, 2020 at 5:33 PM UTC

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Hundreds of protesters clashed with riot police in Prague in a protest against social distancing rules and government measures such as wearing face-masks to stem the most acute spread of the coronavirus in Europe.