2023-09-17 17:46:47
The group Last generation painted yellow and orange the columns of the emblematic Brandenburg Gate in Berlin and said in a statement that their protests will continue as long as sufficient measures are not taken against the climate crisis.
According to a police spokesperson, all six columns were affected and there were some arrests.
The activists They also spread paint on the floor of Pariser Platznext to the Brandenburg Gate.
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????????Brandenburg Gate sprayed with paint: It’s time for a political change.
Away from fossil fuels – towards fairness! pic.twitter.com/rrcS2O4SCl
— Last Generation (@AufstandLastGen) September 17, 2023
The Last Generation group has been characterized by extreme forms of protest which have included traffic blockades and has shifted the focus of public attention to the Fridays for Future demonstrations.
“We will continue with our protests until there is a shift in policy against the climate crisis. By 2030 at the latest we must abandon coal, oil and gas“said the group’s spokeswoman, Marion Fabian.
The group announced that next week there will be blockades on the streets of Berlin again. The activists claim to have collected donations worth 600,000 euros for their protest actions.
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