Protests against COVID measures across the globe

People display a sign as various activist groups hold a rally at the Huntington Beach Pier to speak out against COVID-19 vaccine mandates for school children and workers that may be mandated by State legislature in the coming year, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Huntington Beach, California.

A protester holds a banner at a rally against mandates for the vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outside the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York.

A man wears a mask reading "Corona, Cabaret" during a demonstration against the Belgian government's restrictions imposed to contain the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Brussels, Belgium.

A man with a painted face attends a demonstartion by Belgian cultural sector workers against the Belgian government's restrictions imposed to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Brussels, Belgium.

People take part in a protest over coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions, in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Opponents of restrictions imposed in the Netherlands to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) protest despite a ban by local authorities, in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Police officers detain a demonstrator, during a protest against government measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Bautzen, Germany.

Demonstrators take part in a protest against government measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Bautzen, Germany.

A person displays a sign as various activist groups hold a rally at the Huntington Beach Pier to speak out against COVID-19 vaccine mandates for school children and workers that may be mandated by State legislature in the coming year, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Huntington Beach, California.

A woman with a Brazilian flag shouts slogans against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines during a protest against COVID-19 vaccine passports and obligatory vaccinations for children, organised by supporters of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro at the Pan American Health Organization headquarters in Brasilia, Brazil.