Professor bans students angry at his lockdown criticism
By DW
27 May 2020 |
7:00 am
The finance professor has been outspoken against the German government, calling its coronavirus policy a "disaster," and appeared in anti-lockdown rallies. He accused the students of vandalism and expected an apology.
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