03:15Germany: Last Generation climate activists stage 'slow march' in Berlin after nationwide raids on members
Hundreds of Letzte Generation (Last Generation) climate activists took part in a 'slow march' through Berlin on Wednesday, after nationwide police raids on the homes of 15 of its members.
Footage shows the activists dressed in orange vests and holding banners as they marched at a snail’s pace from the Victory Column to the Brandenburg Gate, blocking streets and causing disruption to traffic.
“For some people, what we are doing here is already too late, some people have already been killed in the floods in Germany, and some have been killed in the floods in Italy,” a protester said, denouncing the government for its response to the climate crisis.
“I'm so glad that we're here with many today to turn this anger into a peaceful protest, finally," he added.
Wednesday’s march came a few hours after German police carried out a series of raids across seven states targetting Last Generation activists for ‘forming or supporting a criminal organisation’, according to Bavarian police.
A total of 15 properties were reportedly searched while two bank accounts were also seized and their assets frozen. The activists stand accused of organising a donation campaign to finance ‘further criminal acts’, according to authorities.
03:15Hundreds of Letzte Generation (Last Generation) climate activists took part in a 'slow march' through Berlin on Wednesday, after nationwide police raids on the homes of 15 of its members.
Footage shows the activists dressed in orange vests and holding banners as they marched at a snail’s pace from the Victory Column to the Brandenburg Gate, blocking streets and causing disruption to traffic.
“For some people, what we are doing here is already too late, some people have already been killed in the floods in Germany, and some have been killed in the floods in Italy,” a protester said, denouncing the government for its response to the climate crisis.
“I'm so glad that we're here with many today to turn this anger into a peaceful protest, finally," he added.
Wednesday’s march came a few hours after German police carried out a series of raids across seven states targetting Last Generation activists for ‘forming or supporting a criminal organisation’, according to Bavarian police.
A total of 15 properties were reportedly searched while two bank accounts were also seized and their assets frozen. The activists stand accused of organising a donation campaign to finance ‘further criminal acts’, according to authorities.