Deployment of thousands of police forces in Berlin
German security officials have deployed thousands of police in the capital, worried about possible unrest during the Labor Day protests. |
According to the international group Tasnim news agency, Pasirnoye newspaper In an article, Perse announced the call of many organizations and unions to hold mass protests on the occasion of May 1st (Labor Day) and wrote: Like every year, the police in Berlin and Hamburg face challenging operations.
Security agencies in Berlin and Hamburg are on high alert. Multiple demonstrations are expected again in both cities on May 1. In Berlin alone, police said they have more than 5,500 officers on duty, including troops from other federal states who have been dispatched to help.
Yesterday evening, the first protest marches were held, mainly organized by leftist women’s groups in both cities. In Berlin, incendiary materials and eggs were sometimes thrown during protests in the Friedrichshain district. According to the police spokesperson, no police officers were injured and no protesters were arrested. The bar also takes place from Sonnenallee in Neukölln, which is famous for its Arab-style shops and restaurants. According to the police, this route was specifically chosen in view of the Gaza war to attract as many pro-Palestinian demonstrators as possible.
Berlin police hope that these protests be held peacefully until the end. But it also expects unrest. In addition to a strong police force, cleaning vehicles, sprinklers, a police helicopter and light poles have been made available to light up the streets, especially in Kreuzberg and Neukölln. Since 1987, there have been frequent riots by left-wing autonomous groups, especially in Kreuzberg on this day. Hamburg to be held. Among other things, the “Black-Red May 1” anarchist alliance called the left-wing autonomous group Red Flower for a demonstration. These cities said: “Tomorrow we have a very complicated rally situation.
The police union announced that this year there are “many issues” that protesters can use to legitimize their actions. use violently Among other things, the situation in Gaza and the actions related to the arrest of RAF terrorist Daniela Colte play an important role. A police spokesman said that a large number of pro-Palestinian demonstrators are also expected to take to the streets on Wednesday. or committing a crime, the police intervenes continuously and immediately. These actions include shouting certain slogans, burning dolls or flags, and displaying the flags of banned associations. Calling for the May Day demonstration on Wednesday evening, the organizers said: “From Ukraine, to Yemen and Congo, to Kurdistan and Palestine – bombs are falling on workers and their children everywhere.
Security institutions are particularly worried about the tense atmosphere caused by the conflicts in the Middle East, especially the war in the Gaza Strip. “We will continue to resolutely oppose any attempt to bring conflicts in the Middle East to our streets,” Pfizer said. According to him, 159 police officers have been injured in such demonstrations in Berlin alone since the beginning of the Al-Aqsa storm of the Hamas resistance movement against Israel. “We will not accept it. We will enforce the rule of law,” the German official said bluntly.
© | Webangah News Hub has translated this news from the source of Tasnim News Agency |