Police in Berlin used water cannon and pepper spray as demonstrators protested against the government's stiff coronavirus restrictions. Watch: Reports said at least 200 people were arrested and nine police officers injured during clashes as security officials moved to "detain violators".

Protesters clash with police in Berlin over shutdown restrictions

Private data stolen from hundreds of German politicians, including Chancellor Angela Merkel, have been released online, the government said Friday. The information, which comprised home addresses, mobile phone numbers, letters, invoices and copies of identity documents, was published via Twitter in December but inexplicably only came to light this week.

Data of politicians leaked, including of Chancellor Merkel: German government

There were protests in Europe and West Asia with even US citizens demonstrating against Trump's travel ban aimed at seven countries

Terror fight does not justify US travel ban: German Chancellor Angela Merkel