Rather funny, this sort of authoritarianism coming out of the woodwork
It is rather distressing to see this happening pretty much everywhere in the world.
I refer to all aspects - people not understanding that maintaining separation does reduce transmission of disease, and the attempts at overreach of authority, and the subsequent reduction of civil rights.
To be expected in any country, in a way, yes - since human behaviour is still the same pretty much, no matter the nationality.
The only difference being, the laws in some countries allow their populace to question and stand up to protest (without being incarcerated or worse)
I do question the end game of arrests in any country though - that seems short-sighted from a disease control perspective - actually makes it worse to take all these disparate individuals and put them together.
and on the other hand, it also speaks to that allure - an overreach of authority reducing civil rights, which is never a good thing (hard to give up the power or entitlement once you have it) and also, from a public servant perspective (like police - a social service existing for the purpose of protecting the people), the many anecdotes mentioned above just adding to that concern.
Seems no matter the nationality, there's a despotic authoritarian just champing at the bit to get out and impose their no-questions-will-be-tolerated will on society.
Call it fascist or communist, based on your preference (or abhorrence) of one or the other - they're both bad.
I have more thoughts, fear of an armed populace, the siren call of authoritarian systems, imposition of will to pervert existing systems of government, people in general being bell ends and not voluntarily reducing transmission - but nah, to what end this lament?
Disappointing... (pillocks)