Pro-Palestine demo in Berlin: Police stops riot and arrests!

Pro-Palestine demo in Berlin: Police stops riot and arrests!

Kantstraße Ecke Joachimsthaler Straße, 10625 Berlin, Deutschland - nag/nag editors -

Berlin - Another weekend on which the streets of the capital become passionate protests. On Saturday again hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators moved through the city, accompanied by a massive police force.

The police were used with hundreds to prevent possible riots. The demonstration began on Wilmersdorfer Straße and was to lead via Kantstrasse to Kurfürstenstrasse. But the march ended prematurely on Kantstraße Joachimsthaler Straße, such as picture reported.

protests and tensions in Berlin

originally 800 participants were announced, but only 120 first appeared. In the course of the afternoon the number grew to around 500. While the majority protested peacefully, there was also a small group that caused unrest. These mobbing demonstrators ignited fireworks and Bengal torches. The police had to intervene and ended the demonstration around 5 p.m., with some aggressive participants being temporarily arrested.

A police leader commented on the incidents and praised the consistent procedure of the officials: "This time it went well, the colleagues have entered consistently when necessary."

The Situation in Berlin was tense, since pro-Israeli demonstrations also took place. These started at the Humboldt University and moved towards the vineyard park. According to Tagesschau came to the brink of this event. Counter -demonstrator. The police also had to intervene here to separate the two groups.

a tense climate before the anniversary

The demonstrations took place in the context of the upcoming anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, which will be commemorated on October 7th. In Berlin-Mitte, hundreds protested to draw attention to the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. The police are expecting other major operations in the coming days, since both Palestinian and pro-Israeli groups have announced their voices.

On Sunday and Monday, further events are planned, with the police expect a large contingent of around 2,000 civil servants to ensure security during the protests. Interior Senator Iris Spranger emphasized that hatred and agitation should not have any space on the streets of Berlin.

The Berlin police face the challenge of accompanying the various demonstrations peacefully and at the same time preventing possible conflicts. The tensions between the different groups are high and the coming days could be crucial for public security in the capital.