Still commemoration: 71st the anniversary of the uprising of June 17, 1953 in Berlin

Still commemoration: 71st the anniversary of the uprising of June 17, 1953 in Berlin

On June 17, 2024, a still commemoration of the 71st anniversary of the uprising of June 17, 1953 was held in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg. The event begins at 10 a.m. and takes place on the memorial stone in the rose garden in Karl-Marx-Allee 103-105 in Berlin. District Mayor Clara Herrmann and Werner Heck, head of the district council, become present. All citizens are cordially invited to take part in this silent memory.

The uprising of June 17, 1953 was an important event in German history. He started in the GDR as a protest against the government and the living conditions in the country. Workers and citizens took to the streets to demonstrate for more freedom and better working conditions. The government violently suppressed the uprising, which led to death, dead and arrests.

The memorial stone on the rose garden is reminiscent of the events of June 17, 1953 and serves as a memorial for the victims and as a symbol of the struggle for freedom and democracy. Silent commemoration offers people the opportunity to remember the past in order to reflect on the importance of freedom and democracy in today's society.

In the table below, some important information about June 17, 1953 and a still commemoration are listed:

| Event | Uprising of June 17, 1953 |
| —————- | ———————————— |
| Date | June 17, 1953 |
| Location | GDR, especially in East Berlin |
| Requirements | More freedom, better living conditions |
| Government reaction | Violent suppression of the uprising |
| Conductor | Over 50 people were killed |
| Follow | Arrests, repression against opposition |

The silence on June 17, 2024 in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg offers an opportunity to reflect history, to commemorate the victim of the uprising and to honor the importance of freedom and democracy. Interested citizens are cordially invited to take part in the event and to send a sign of the values ​​that were embodied by the uprising of June 17, 1953.

Source: www.berlin.de