The Last Generation group blocked several roads in Germany with children’s tractors. With their action, the members referred to the ongoing farmers’ protests and demanded more respect for themselves (see video above).
According to reports, the activists protested this week in Leipzig, Heidelberg, Passau and Munich, among others. “Listen to us, we have tractors,” read a sign on Sonnstraße am Stachus (Munich), for example. However, there were only a few children’s tractors to be seen and people had also stuck to the street.
The movement was inspired by the ongoing farmers’ protests. The way in which politicians deal with this is ‘respectful’, a climate activist told the Süddeutsche Zeitung. “We would have liked that too.” Climate protection is no less important than farmers’ demands for subsidies, the group says. Yet the latter would be heard more.
Here you can see photos from the recent Last Generation protests in Germany.
It is more likely that the population supports the farmers’ protests
The population also classifies the farmers’ protests and the demonstrations or blockades of the last generation differently. The protests of climate activists are often perceived as reckless, says researcher Simon Teune of the Free University of Berlin. Passers-by repeatedly react to the last generation with incomprehension and sometimes even aggression. The farmers’ protests, on the other hand, are likely to be angry; people are aware that their existence is threatened.
Classified as criminal
During the group’s current unannounced actions, dozens of emergency services were on the scene, sometimes escorting cars backwards. The participants are being investigated on suspicion of attempted coercion.
The Last Generation was classified as a criminal organization in Munich about two months ago. The reason: The purpose and activities of the association are aimed at committing crimes. In Berlin, the group was not classified as criminal after investigation, and neither in Austria (so far).
Source: Krone
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