Memorial event on June 17th: Appreciation of the East German uprisings

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Bezirksbürgermeisterin Emine Demirbüken-Wegner und Landrat Volker-Alexander Tönnies nahmen an einer Gedenkveranstaltung teil, die an den Volksaufstand vom 17. Juni 1953 in der DDR erinnerte. Die Bürgerinnen und Bürger erhoben sich damals gegen das kommunistische System und forderten unter anderem Demokratie und Freiheit. In ihrer Ansprache betonte die Bürgermeisterin die Bedeutung des 75-jährigen Bestehens des Grundgesetzes und welche Strahlkraft es bereits damals hatte. Auch der Landrat betonte die Wichtigkeit, die errungene Freiheit zu wertschätzen und die Opfer nicht zu vergessen. Der Aufstand von 1953 war ein bedeutendes Ereignis in der Geschichte der DDR und wird oft als Vorläufer für spätere Protestbewegungen …
District Mayor Emine Demirbüken-Wegner and District Administrator Volker-Alexander Tönnies took part in a memorial event that was reminiscent of the popular uprising of June 17, 1953 in the GDR. At that time, the citizens rose against the communist system and demanded, among other things, democracy and freedom. In her speech, the mayor emphasized the importance of the 75th anniversary of the Basic Law and what radiance it already had. The district administrator also emphasized the importance of evaluating the freedom achieved and not forgetting the victims. The uprising of 1953 was an important event in the history of the GDR and is often a forerunner for later protest movements ... (Symbolbild/MB)

District Mayor Emine Demirbüken-Wegner and District Administrator Volker-Alexander Tönnies took part in a memorial event that was reminiscent of the popular uprising of June 17, 1953 in the GDR. At that time, the citizens rose against the communist system and demanded, among other things, democracy and freedom. In her speech, the mayor emphasized the importance of the 75th anniversary of the Basic Law and what radiance it already had. The district administrator also emphasized the importance of appreciating freedom and not forgetting the victims.

The 1953 uprising was an important event in the history of the GDR and is often considered a forerunner for later protest movements and ultimately the reunification of Germany. At that time, the demands for democratic reforms and better working and living conditions were very well received by the population.

The memorial event was accompanied by symbolic elements, such as the Bundeswehr's wax battalion and a trumpeter of the staff music corps. These should remind of the connection with the state and the memory of the victims of the uprising.

In the following table, some facts about the popular uprising of June 17, 1953 are listed:

| Date | June 17, 1953 |
| —————— | ————- |
| Location | GDR |
| Causes | Increases of work, political oppression, grievances in the system |
| Requirements | Democratic reforms, improvement in living conditions |
| Follow | Defection of the uprising by Soviet troops, arrests and convictions of participants |
| Meaning | Forerunners for later protests and the reunification of Germany |

This memorial event not only serves to remember past events, but is also intended to help strengthen and preserve the values ​​of democracy and freedom in today's society. The message of the mayor and the district administrator underlines the importance of reflecting on history and learning from it in order to maintain a free and just society.


Source: www.berlin.de