Germany enforced a strict lockdown in mid-March and started to ease it from the end of April. However, large public gatherings are still banned, and mask-wearing is compulsory in all shops and on public transport.

In Stuttgart, the same group has repeatedly demonstrated against the restrictions imposed by the German government to contain the coronavirus.

German Health Minister Jens Spahn criticized on Twitter people attending the protest for failing to follow health regulations, while underlining their right to protest.

"Yes, demonstrations should be allowed even amid the pandemic. But not like this," Spahn tweeted, adding that social distancing, health and safety rules and wearing face masks serve to protect everyone.

Saskia Esken, co-leader of the ruling Social Democratic Party, wrote on Twitter that "Thousands of #Covidiots are creating a second wave in Berlin, without distancing or masks."

A total of 955 new infections have been confirmed in the past 24 hours in Germany, the highest in months, according to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the German government agency and research institute responsible for disease control and prevention.

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