Swedish police dispersed hundreds of people who had gathered in central Stockholm to protest coronavirus restrictions set by the government.
Swedish authorities said today's demonstration was illegal as it was held without permission. The rally was the first major protest against Sweden's coronavirus restrictions.
Stockholm police said on their website they decided to cut short the gathering just after it started when the number of participants exceeded the limits for public gatherings under Sweden's pandemic laws.
Video footage on Swedish media showed a sizable group of people without masks gathering in the Medborgarplatsen square in Stockholm not far from the Old Town. Local media estimated 300 to 500 people attended.