I deleted the /etc/resolv.conf symlink and disabled systemd-resolved as instructed, then rebooted. After start up, NetworkManager re-created a file at /etc/resolv.conf (not a symlink this time). Although I could connect to the Internet, I coulnd't access any website. I inferred some DNS issues and I simply re-enabled systemd-resolved.
$ sudo systemctl enable systemd-resolved.service
I recreated the symlink pointing /etc/resolv.conf to /run/resolvconf/resolv.conf
The silence regarding this problem is a bit disconcerting. After jumping through many hoops, I managed to resolve this with the help of this answer: https:/ /forum. manjaro. org/t/weird- dns-issue- over-vpn/ 78092/11
I deleted the /etc/resolv.conf symlink and disabled systemd-resolved as instructed, then rebooted. After start up, NetworkManager re-created a file at /etc/resolv.conf (not a symlink this time). Although I could connect to the Internet, I coulnd't access any website. I inferred some DNS issues and I simply re-enabled systemd-resolved.
$ sudo systemctl enable systemd- resolved. service
I recreated the symlink pointing /etc/resolv.conf to /run/resolvconf /resolv. conf
$ sudo ln -s /run/resolvconf /resolv. conf /etc/resolv.conf
then I rebooted once again.
Next time I connected to the VPN, I could access its resources with no further issues.