Thousands demonstrate in Berlin against rearmament and conscription

Several thousand people demonstrated in Berlin against military buildup and possible conscription. Under the motto “No to armament, conscription and war! – For peace, democratic rights and social security,” an action alliance made up of several initiatives called for the demonstration.

In the afternoon, the police spoke of around 5,800 participants. They marched through Mitte from the Brandenburg Gate. The organizers, however, spoke of more than 20,000 demonstrators in the capital. The final rally was again planned in front of the Brandenburg Gate. The organizers had also planned a demonstration in Stuttgart.

Already on Friday, several thousand mainly young people protested against possible conscription in front of the Brandenburg Gate. The Berlin hip-hop group K.I.Z. also appeared on the organizers' stage in the evening. on.