Evening climate protest causes disturbances: debate about Munich actions is getting heated

Created: 11/04/2022 10:09 am

By: Lucas Sauter-Orengo

The "Last Generation" has repeatedly carried out protest actions at the Stachus in Munich.

© Twitter Screenshot “Last Gen”

In Munich, climate activists paralyzed traffic in the city center twice in one day.

The case polarized after an accident happened in Berlin.

Munich – It was the second protest in a few days in the same place.

Also on Thursday, November 3rd, activists from the group “Letzte Generation” organize an action at the Munich Stachus.

By midday, the police had already broken up the sit-ins typical of the group, and traffic was able to flow again.

The same evening, however, the protest was repeated - again at the Stachus.

The actions have been polarizing for some time, but right now they are causing particularly high waves: A few hours earlier it had become known that a woman in Berlin had been declared brain dead after the consequences of an accident a few days ago - the ambulance did not get the woman in time can achieve: Due to a protest action by the group "Last Generation", so often heard tenor.

The group also commented on the serious allegations about the cyclist in Berlin: "We are dismayed and in mourning.

But it is time to draw a line.” It is also said that the accident took place several kilometers from the scene of the action, and that a rescue lane is organized for every protest.

“The public media exploited the accident.

We can't believe it," the group said in a statement.

It has not yet been finally clarified what effects the protest action in Berlin had with the consequences of the accident.

Munich: Back at the Stachus – “Last Generation” blocks traffic in the evening

Against the background of the events, the Munich protest action at the Stachus in the evening triggered heated debates.

For example, a Twitter user says: "You should be ashamed of what happened in Berlin.

A word of regret is probably too much to ask from you," it says.

Another writes: "For me, safe living conditions include, above all, that rescue workers can reach accident victims in a reasonable time, and the chances of survival are not reduced by obstructing rescuers." The background is that the group talks about the loss of "safe livelihoods". , should the government fail to meet the climate targets.

It has been clear for a long time that climate change is in full swing and will have a negative impact on the earth - also in Munich.

Climate activists have repeatedly glued themselves to the street in Munich at the Stachus.

© Lennart Preiss/dpa +++ dpa picture radio

Munich: For the second time on the same day - climate activists block the Stachus

For another commenter, actions are also going in the wrong direction.

He says: "Don't you really understand that you're blocking people who, after a hard day's work in Munich, simply want to go to their family in the Munich area?

If you want to do something about traffic jams in big cities, you'd better campaign for affordable housing." For another, however, the background to the protests is of great importance: "In my view, making the climate emergency visible is important." Either way: The Protest actions by the group "Last Generation" are polarizing and have now also arrived in Munich.

At the latest after the incident in Berlin, the heated debate culture will probably continue to increase.