As of: February 15, 2024, 4:38 p.m
By: Nadja Hoffmann
Comments
Press
Split
The 2023 protests were often about Russia.
This year the Middle East conflict is also a big topic.
© Bodmer
The Middle East conflict and the ongoing war in Ukraine will be the topic of demonstrations at the security conference this week.
But also other conflicts in the world.
It is tradition that the Munich Security Conference is flanked by a large number of demonstrations.
This is no different with the 60th edition of Siko.
According to the district administration department, 19 actions have been registered for the weekend so far - 13 of which are directly related to the security meeting.
The focus is once again on the main train, which starts at Karlsplatz on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Motto of the demonstration: “Against the NATO war conference - negotiate instead of shooting, disarmament instead of rearming, against militarism, nationalism and racism.” 2000 participants are registered for the main demo, which will circle the Siko conference site Bayerischer Hof.
Mayor Krause speaks on Odeonsplatz
At the same time, there will be a protest march from Königsplatz on Saturday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., organized by the lateral thinkers from “Munich Stands Up”.
There will be a demonstration against war at Odeonsplatz on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
From 2 p.m. the focus will be on the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine.
Mayor Dominik Krause (Greens) will also take the floor.
The focus of the protests on Sunday is the renewed and bloody attacks on Israel on October 7th.
At 2 p.m., a broad alliance of democratic parties and civil society organizations such as “Munich is colorful” is calling for a solidarity demonstration with Israel.
The rally at Odeonsplatz “against terror, hatred and anti-Semitism” is taking place again.
It was launched after the attack by the terrorist organization Hamas.
Main organizer Sophie Griesbacher says that, especially on the Siko weekend, it is important to set an example and point out that there are still more than 100 Israeli hostages in the hands of Hamas. Around 1,000 participants are expected.
An overview of the events that have so far been registered with the district administration department
“Protest against war and genocide in Ethiopia/Amhara region”: February 17th, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Karl-Stützel-Platz
“Protest against the sale of real fur by the Max Mara company”: February 17th, 1:55 p.m., Theatinerstr.
11
“Protest against the sale of real fur by the Louis Vuitton company”, February 17th, 1 p.m., Residenzstr.
2
“Together against war - Munich Security Conference”;
February 17th, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Odeonsplatz
“Make Peace.”: February 17th, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Königsplatz
“Vigil of People Suffered from Eye Damage by the Islamic Republic of Iran”;
February 17th, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Lenbachplatz near the Wittelsbacher Brunnen
“Against the NATO war conference - negotiating instead of shooting, disarmament instead of rearming, against militarism, nationalism and racism”, February 17th, 12.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., Karlsplatz Sonnenstr.
- Lenbachplatz - Maximiliansplatz - Platz d.
Victims of National Socialism - Brienner Str. - Odeonsplatz - Residenzstr.
- Max-Joseph-Platz - Dienerstr.
- Marienplatz
“Due to unity and solidarity, woman, life, freedom and demonstration against the IRANIAN Islamic Republic” (taken verbatim), February 17th, 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Max-Joseph-Platz
“Human Rights in Cuba: Sustainable Tourism with Human Rights”;
February 17th, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., trade fair entrance east
“Against the NATO Security Conference on February 17, 2024,” human chain, February 17, 2 p.m., Karlsplatz-Marienplatz
“Don’t Appease the Mullah Regime in Iran,” February 17, 11 a.m., Max-Joseph-Platz
“Democracy and human rights violations in Bangladesh”, February 17th, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Professor-Huber-Platz - Ludwigstr.
- Leopoldstr.
- Victory Gate - Ludwigstr.
- Professor Huber Square
“Activists for the Victims / Identifying animal-ethical, human-ethical, health and ecological problems of rash consumer decisions and possible solutions”, February 17th, 6:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m., Neuhauser Straße 2
"War?
Cool!
No world war without Germany!”;
February 17th, 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Lenbachplatz near the Wittelsbacher Brunnen
“Solidarity with Israel - against terror, hatred and anti-Semitism”, February 18th, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Odeonsplatz
“Run for their lives”, February 18th, 3:45 p.m. to 5 p.m., Marienplatz am Fischbrunnen - Tal - Isartorplatz - Thomas-Wimmer-Ring - Maximilianstr.
- Dienerstr.
- Marienplatz at the Fischbrunnen
“Election fraud, autocracy and human rights violations in Bangladesh”, February 18, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Karlsplatz
“Animal Rights”, February 18th, 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Central Station mezzanine
“Commemoration of the White Rose”, February 18th, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Veterinärstrasse
(Source: KVR, as of February 15, 5 p.m.)