Protest storm in Berlin: Activists reveal the Merz Mafia”!

Protest storm in Berlin: Activists reveal the Merz Mafia”!

At a protest in Berlin-Mitte today, activists from the “New Generation” group blocked the entrance to the Economic Council, an association close to the CDU. The demonstrators stuck a poster with the inscription “Merz Mafia” on the facade. During this time, some activists also got into the building, which led to police intervention. A total of eight people were taken into custody while three others were released at the scene. The Daily Mirror reports that the State Criminal Police Office has started investigations into trespassing, property damage and resistance.

The “New Generation” protest is part of a broader movement that wants to expose mafia power connections and their influence on politics. This group is seen as the successor to the former climate protection initiative “Last Generation” and emphasizes the urgency of taking action against the political machinations of the CDU and its chairman Friedrich Merz. A similar action took place on Monday at the CDU federal headquarters, where activists were also temporarily arrested after they tried to put up posters and distribute symbolic banknotes.

Significant reactions from government officials

CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann described the events as a “new dimension of the attack”. He spoke of “tough crimes” and pointed out that this incident was related to a recent arson attack on the CSU headquarters. Some of the activists tried to cling to a bust of Konrad Adenauer in the building, which was quickly stopped by CDU technicians. The police are now investigating suspicions of property damage and other crimes, although the state security agency could potentially take over the investigation World reported.

With their protest action, the “New Generation” aims to draw attention to the complex power structures that, in their opinion, influence the political landscape in Germany. This topic is receiving increasing attention, particularly in social research that examines how social movements operate in current political contexts and what forms of protest arise. The influence of such movements on political decisions and social change is considered a growing field of research, as discussed in an article on social movements in PMC.

The situation in Berlin reflects how forms of protest develop and what significance they have in the current political discourse. The exchange about the motives, goals and strategies of the protesters shows the cleansing power of social movements that play an important role in German society.