Protest in Berlin over arming Ukraine towards Russia attracts hundreds

Organised by a distinguished left-wing German politician, the protest comes a day after the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Berlin,UPDATED: Feb 26, 2023 01:29 IST

A lady takes half in a protest towards the supply of weapons to Ukraine and in help of peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in Berlin (Photo: Reuters)

By Reuters:

An illustration towards supplying Ukraine with weapons for conflict with Russia attracted 10,000 folks on Saturday, drawing criticism from prime German authorities officers and a big police presence to keep up order.

Organised by a distinguished left-wing German politician, the protest comes a day after the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which drew guarantees of extra weapons from western allies, contemporary sanctions towards Russia and reveals of help for Kyiv throughout the globe.

“We call on the German chancellor to stop the escalation of arms deliveries. Now!…Because every day lost costs up to 1,000 more lives – and brings us closer to a 3rd world war,” the protest’s organizers mentioned on their web site.

The “Uprising for Peace” was organised partly by Sahra Wagenknecht, a member of Germany’s left-wing Die Linke get together.

Germany, together with the United States, has been one of many largest suppliers of weapons for Ukraine.

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“Negotiate, not escalate” one signal held by a demonstrator mentioned, whereas a banner within the crowd learn “Not our war”.

A police spokesperson mentioned 10,000 folks gathered round Germany’s symbolic Brandenburg Gate in central Berlin.

Police mobilised 1,400 officers to maintain the peace and to implement bans on navy uniforms, Russian and Soviet flags, Russian navy songs and right-wing symbols.

The police spokesperson mentioned there was no signal of right-wing teams attending and that the protest, which German Finance Minister Christian Lindner mentioned have to be “clearly opposed”, was peaceable.

“Whoever does not stand by Ukraine is on the wrong side of history,” Lindner mentioned on Twitter.

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Feb 26, 2023