See some first impressions from blockupy action days in Germany below... And you find in the reports some "bridges" to interconnect the struggles against the crisis-regime and against the Border regime... And in many manifestations the march for freedom, which will start today in Kehl/Strasbourg with the first bordercrossing, was a big topic...
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hagen
Here a few updates on the successful actions of the past two days around Germany.
MAY 16:Frankfurt: The manifestation of the right-wing party "AfD" ("Alternative for Germany") inthe Frankfurt city center was canceled due to massive antifascist protests of Blockupy participants. Eggs and paint were thrown and slogans like "nationalism is no alternative!" where shouted by the antifascists. Hans-Olaf-Henkel, the first candidate of the AfD list, a friend of the well-known Racist public figure Thilo Sarrazin and former boss of the BDI (German Business Association), was hit by an egg.There were two arrests by the police, but eventually the AfD canceled their "event".
Actions continued at the Apple Store in Frankfurt city center, where hundreds of people gathered for a go-in against the terrible working conditions in Apple production. Banners were hung up inside the Apple Store and the action was a great success. A spontaneous action continued at the Adidas Store.
Luebeck - Activists marked textile and electronic shops in Luebeck with red colour. The main slogan was "capitalism kills". The action took place in the afternoon in the crowded pedestrian zone. Leaflets explained the background of the paint marks to the shopping people. Just as the police showed up the action was finished and the activists disappeared.
Pictures: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.790787470954715.1073741831.694672863899510&type=1
MAY 17:
Berlin
In Berlin the day started with a rally at Oranienplatz together with refugees and supporterswho then started their journey to Strasbourg, whre they start the International March 4 Freedom for freedom of movement: http://freedomnotfrontex.noblogs.org/. The final speech before the demonstration began ended with everyone chanting "Soma was no accident. Soma was murder! Fight capitalism everywhere!"
The demonstration started at around 1:30pm and at around 2:30 a rally took place in front of the "Haus der Deutschen Wirtschaft", the office of the Federation of German Industries and the Federation of German Employer Organizations - two economic institutions with a share of responsibility for the destructive crisis management policies and inequality in Europe. When the demonstration continued following the rally, the walls were marked by some paint bombs. The demonstration then continued through the middle of the Berlin city center. At around 3:20 pm the police stormed into the demonstration and violently arrested 2 or 3 activists. All activists who were arrested were released less than two hours later. Thedemo was terminated after the police attack. Demonstration participants held a spontaneous closing rally and planned a BBQ at the Tempelhofer Feld.
Pictures: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.290157941151251.1073741842.137067016460345&type=1
Stuttgart
In Stuttgart (southern Germany) 3000 people took the streets. The demonstraion began after a delay caused by the police. All participants who arrived by train and bus were forced into identity control by the police. The demonstration was a grand success in the city.
Pictures: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.290156931151352.1073741840.137067016460345&type=1
Düsseldorf
Around 1500 people participated in Düsseldorf (west Germany). The demonstration was filled with creative elements, including blockades of various businesses in the city center with poor working conditions. At least one business was completely shut down by the human blockades. After the demonstration many continued on to the Dusseldorf "Deportation Airport" for a demonstration protesting against the European border regime and the German State's deportation practices. For freedom of movement and residency for all! #stopdeportationairport
Hamburg
Around 3000 people participated at the Blockupy demonstration in Hamburg. The official demonstration ended just before 4pm, and afterwards participants were violently attacked by police with water canons and teargas. Despite police barricades some protesters were able to reach the target destination of the demonstration: Elbe Philarmony, a prestigiousbuilding site in Hamburg city wich is a symbol for gentrification and misguided urban planning in the interests of capital instead of the people. There were a few arrests.
Pictures: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.290157594484619.1073741841.137067016460345&type=1
MAY 18
Tomorrow a Care Revolution Rally will take place in Berlin:http://mayofsolidarity.org/2014/05/care-revolution-action-may-18-in-berlin/
Bron : Hagen / Sosolasola