On the 2nd, 2,500 people gathered from all over Europe held a New Year’s party in a warehouse in Lieuron in Brittany, France, and the local police cracked down and dismissed it. In the process of colliding with the police, they set fire to a car and injured the police, such as throwing objects. AFP Yonhap News
Europeans who had a New Year’s party all night were caught ignoring quarantine measures such as’night curfew’ to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19). While the world is strictly regulating meetings ahead of the New Year due to Corona 19, large-scale meetings in France and Spain, where many confirmed cases are present, are on the cutting board.
According to BBC broadcasts on the 2nd (local time), the French police arrested two leaders who had a New Year’s party in a warehouse in Lieuron, Brittany on the 31st of last month, and arrested 1,200 people and fined them. They held illegal rallies without wearing masks, and did not observe quarantine rules, such as not keeping curfew. Also, the police closed it.
At the party, at least three policemen were injured when the police tried to stop the event, setting a car on fire and throwing objects, the BBC reported. The party was completely dissolved until the morning of that day, and they were planning to hold the party until the 5th, police said.
Spain catches year-end meetings… British soccer players party
About 2,500 Europeans gathered from France and the UK are having a party on the 1st in a warehouse in Rieuron in Brittany, France. Local police arrested the lead and imposed fines on 1,200 people. AFP Yonhap News
France is the country with the largest number of corona19 confirmed after Russia in Europe. According to the global statistics site World O Meter, there were 19,927 and 19,348 new confirmed cases each day on the 30th and 31st of last month, respectively. The cumulative death toll also reached 64,920.
For this reason, France enforced a night curfew from 8 pm to 6 am ahead of the New Year. More than 100,000 police officers were deployed across France to sanction gatherings such as year-end parties.
In other European regions, police have also stopped several parties. On that day, 300 people also held a large New Year’s party near Barcelona, Spain for more than 40 hours, and the police dismissed it.
Three soccer players from Tottenham Hotspur, a professional football team in England, played by Son Heung-min, are also controversial over the Christmas meeting after breaking the quarantine rules. Eric Lamela, Giovanni Law Selso and others posted pictures of having a party in one place with their family on the Social Network Service (SNS). About 20 people were present in the picture.
The UK, which has the second largest number of confirmed cases after France, had more than 53,000 new cases in the first and second consecutive days. The cumulative number of confirmed cases exceeds 2.599,000. In particular, from the 19th of last month, four steps were taken, with the highest level of corona 19 containment, so you must stay at home except for essential purposes.
Australia is also popular with tourists for Christmas parties
On the 25th of last month, hundreds of tourists gathered at Bronte Beach in Sydney, Australia, for a Christmas Mart party. UK Telegraph video capture
In Australia, hundreds of foreign tourists who had a party last month in Sydney’s Bronte Beach without observing quarantine regulations became a problem. Australian authorities even warned that in the future, travelers who do not follow the quarantine regulations will be deported.
According to local media, they didn’t wear masks, but put on Santa Claus hats and hung out to enjoy the party. Sydney, the southern hemisphere, was in midsummer, so attendees in shorts and swimsuits stood out.
The police disbanded the on-site party, but it is said that too many people flocked to it and impose penalties. Australian Immigration Minister Alix Hawk said, “It was a shock to see what happened at Bronte Beach.” “Under current immigration laws, visas can be canceled for those who threaten public health and public safety,” he said.
In addition, Brazilian footballer Neymar held a large New Year’s party in his mansion, and the controversy canceled it. On the 31st of last month, according to Brazilian media, prosecutors in the province of Rio de Janeiro received a report that Neymar was holding a large party at a mansion in Mangarachiba, and sent a document asking them to reveal how many people are entering Neymar.
Earlier, when French and other European media reported that Neymar was planning to hold a New Year’s party with up to 500 people attending, criticism was poured out.
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