Protests in Berlin against arms supply to Ukraine attract thousands

A demonstration against Ukraine’s supply of arms for war with Russia gathered 10,000 on Saturday, prompting criticism from top German officials and a large police presence to maintain order.

Organized by a prominent left-wing German politician, the protest came a day after the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which attracted promises of more weapons from Western allies, new sanctions against Russia and rallies of support for Kiev. the whole world.

“We call on the German chancellor to stop the escalating arms deliveries. Now!… Because every day lost costs up to 1,000 more lives – and brings us closer to World War III,” protest organizers said on their website web.

The “peace uprising” was partly organized by Sahra Wagenknecht, a member of the German left-wing party Die Linke.

Germany, together with the United States, has been one of Ukraine’s largest arms suppliers.

“Negotiate, don’t get worse” was a placard held up by one protester, while another in the crowd said “It’s not our war.”

A police spokesman said 10,000 people gathered around the symbolic Brandenburg Gate in central Berlin.

Police have deployed 1,400 officers to keep the peace and enforce a ban on military uniforms, Russian and Soviet flags, Russian military songs and right-wing symbols.

A police spokesman said there was no sign of the presence of right-wing groups and the protest, which German Finance Minister Christian Lindner called “clearly against it”, was peaceful.

“Anyone who doesn’t support Ukraine is on the wrong side of history,” Lindner said on Twitter.

Source: Terra

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