Human chains demand under the motto “It’s burning!” political new beginning

Under the motto "It's burning!" Numerous human chains in several cities have called for a political and social restart - for greater environmental and climate protection as well as fairer politics. According to the organizers, actions were planned in 112 cities.

Around midday they estimated the length of the various human chains to be around 21 kilometers in total, and the number of participants to be around 19,000. The campaign was called for by nature and climate protection organizations, churches, trade unions and other alliances - including Deutsche Umwelthilfe, Fridays for Future and "Grandmas Against the Right".

Empty sheets as a symbol of new beginnings

The chain was supposed to run in sections from the Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe through dozens of cities to the Federal Chancellery in Berlin. Participants should hold up blank white sheets of paper as a symbol of a new beginning.

Numerous people took part in Berlin and Dresden, among others. “We want our livelihoods to be protected. For us today. For our children, our grandchildren and great-grandchildren,” says the call for the campaign.

The organizations pointed to thousands of heat deaths this summer, floods and widespread forest fires, including in Europe. "Politicians are doing too little while our democracy is infiltrated by lobby groups." A new beginning is therefore needed in order to be able to resolve the major crises peacefully together.