Four police officers in Milan, Italy, stopped a couple and issued them a 400-euro ($486 U.S.) fine for kissing in public, a violation of the nation’s mandatory mask rule. The couple protested that they are engaged and have been romantically involved for two years and even offered photos and other proof of their relationship. But police would not budge on the citation.
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