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Protesters light flares during a demonstration against measures to battle the coronavirus pandemic in Vienna. [Florian Schroetter/AP Photo]
An estimated 44,000 people attend the rally in Vienna as Austria introduces mandatory coronavirus jabs. [Florian Schroetter/AP Photo]
Police officers walk in front of a demonstration against measures to battle the coronavirus pandemic, in Vienna. [Florian Schroetter/AP Photo]
Vaccination is to be obligatory from February for all residents older than 14, except in the case of a dispensation for health reasons. [Lisi Niesner/Reuters]
Nobody will be vaccinated by force, the government has said, but those who refuse a shot will have to pay an initial fine of 600 euros ($680), which can then increase to 3,600 euros ($4,070) if not settled. [Florian Schroetter/AP Photo]
About 68 per cent of Austria’s population is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, one of the lowest rates in Western Europe. [Lisi Niesner/Reuters]
Many Austrians are sceptical about vaccines, a view encouraged by the far-right Freedom Party, the third biggest party in parliament. [Lisi Niesner/Reuters]
Police officers detain a man during a demonstration against measures to battle the coronavirus pandemic in Vienna. [Florian Schroetter/AP Photo]
The Freedom Party, led by Herbert Kickl, called for rallies on Saturday along with several other groups. [Florian Schroetter/AP Photo]
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