Yesterday a few thousand demonstrators gathered at the German Parliament building to protest the nationwide restrictions due to COVID-19. Because we live near the government buildings we heard the sirens of the police vehicles and the near constant droning of helicopters. It is an unavoidable reminder that people all around the world are suffering in these times.
Water cannons were used to break up the crowd after the police warned the group that they were not adhering to the distance and face covering requirements. The photo below by Abdulhamid Hosbas, shows an interesting snap shot: A band of press, a band of police and a crowd of protesters. They are in their sections, however, they are all in the same space. The photo feels symbolic, we are all – the entire population of the planet – in a similar space of dealing with the pandemic pressure.
PHOTO: ©Abdulhamid Hosbas
