Protest against Croatia virus rules in Zagreb

STORY: Croatia Virus Protest - Protest against Croatia virus rules in Zagreb

LENGTH: 02:31

FIRST RUN: 1745

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TYPE: Croatian/English/Natsound

SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS

STORY NUMBER: 4344641

DATELINE: 18 September 2021 - Zagreb

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RESTRICTION SUMMARY:

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Zagreb - 18 September 2021

1. Crowd of protesters, some with Croatian flags and banners, gathered in main square

2. Protester in the crowd with banner reading (Croatian): ''We are wide awake"

3. Various of protesters talking, carrying banners and flags

4. Woman with scarf, group of protesters clapping

5. Protester holding up banner reading (Croatian): ''Alone, we cannot do anything, together we can do whatever we want."

6. Speaker on stage addressing crowd

7. SOUNDBITE (Croatian) Leposlava Biskupic, Croatian protester:

''We disagree with all the (anti-pandemic) measures they introduced and are still introducing and which are directed against humans, all humans - from the oldest to the youngest, including vaccination, protective face masks, PCR tests, disinfectants. None of this is suitable for humans, they work against people, it is a form of murder."

8. Protesters, some with banners, listening to speeches

9. Protesters gathered around bus decorated with Croatian flags and words (Croatian) 'Freedom Festival'

10. Close of protester's face

11. Reverse shot of protesters clapping

12. SOUNDBITE (English) Sandra (no surname given), Croatian protester:

''I am here today because I am fighting for my freedom, not only for myself but for the future of our children."

13. Crowd listening to speeches

14. SOUNDBITE (Croatian) Vilim Karlovic, Croatian protester:

''I am here today to support the Freedom Festival, to open peoples' eyes and help them realise we are under a dictatorship, that we are the victims of an aggression and occupation and that our enemies are using murderous vaccines which are toxic and are killing our people."

15. Protester in holding banner reading (Croatian): ''Enough lies and censorship, we want a debate!"

16. Various of protesters

STORYLINE:

Up to three thousand people gathered in the Croatian capital Zagreb on Saturday to protest against the country's coronavirus restrictions, claiming they endanger human rights and freedoms.

Speakers who addressed the gathering, dubbed 'Freedom Festival', included outspoken anti-vaxxers and conspiracy theorists who called upon people to rise against the authorities.

''We are under a dictatorship," said one of the protesters, said Vilim Karlovic. "Our enemies are using murderous vaccines which are toxic and are killing our people."

Another protester, hospitality worker Leposlava Biskupic, said she was against all anti-virus measures. "It is a form of murder," she asserted.

Croatia's coronavirus death toll is just under 8,500.

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